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as in causes
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
a misguided pride prompted the family to refuse all offers of help
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as in urges
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
prompted the reluctant performer onto the stage with loud cheers and whistles
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Recent Examples of prompts
Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Knowing and acting on her mom’s wishes eases the burden of last-minute decision-making and prompts Dowd to take early planning into her own hands.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
This prompts the group to come up with a plan for their next adventure after All’s Fair promotion wraps.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Older canes produce smaller berries, so removing them prompts new growth and, ultimately, better fruit.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The winger’s turn prompts Vinicius to leave his man, Pierre Kalulu, to join the press.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The central story of a young boy learning rituals from elders prompts universal questions about how spirituality can guide and limit our lives.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
This prompts an anti-Magisterium resistance group to send its own agent, who is Malcolm from La Belle Sauvage, now all grown up into a historian.
—Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Neptune back in Pisces prompts a progress review.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
The results also highlight the ever-changing nature of New York City, which continually prompts questions about who can be considered a New Yorker.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Knowing and acting on her mom’s wishes eases the burden of last-minute decision-making and prompts Dowd to take early planning into her own hands.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
This prompts the group to come up with a plan for their next adventure after All’s Fair promotion wraps.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Older canes produce smaller berries, so removing them prompts new growth and, ultimately, better fruit.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The winger’s turn prompts Vinicius to leave his man, Pierre Kalulu, to join the press.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The central story of a young boy learning rituals from elders prompts universal questions about how spirituality can guide and limit our lives.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
This prompts an anti-Magisterium resistance group to send its own agent, who is Malcolm from La Belle Sauvage, now all grown up into a historian.
—Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Neptune back in Pisces prompts a progress review.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
The good news is that depending on how your prompts are worded, there is a solid chance that GPT-5 will select one of the GPT-5 submodels that will do a bang-up job of answering your prompt.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prompts
Verb
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Although these easy-care plants are relatively flexible about pruning, cutting daylilies back at the wrong time potentially makes your plants bloom less next season and causes other problems, too.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Having overlooked many of her own symptoms, Farrington urges people to listen to their body and recognize when something doesn’t seem right.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The ad urges members and supporters to join the NRA’s bid to fight back in the congressional midterm elections, where it is expected that Democrats will make a national push for an assault weapons ban like the one former President Bill Clinton instituted in 1994.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The league then sends out direct notification letters to players, giving them the specific details of the fine and instructions on how to appeal.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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With all cleaning solutions for every area, Mock recommends reading the labels, instructions, and any warnings very thoroughly to ensure the proper use.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The research team highlighted that this process creates ideal conditions for atmospheric water vapour to condense into droplets on the cooler surface, the way steam condenses on your bathroom mirror.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Frank creates this Charles Atlas golden god specifically to adore and satisfy him.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Besides the gleaming blue hull, the 60-footer has an open layout that encourages sociability while promoting privacy in areas like the sunbed at the stern or foredeck lounge.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each troll has a name and a story that encourages nature exploration and ultimately finding ways to protect the earth.—
Khadejeh Nikouyeh,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Both are faithful tributes and stunning reminders of the simple beauty and deep history of each brand.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Everything from financial systems and relationships to our physical bodies could send subtle (or not-so-subtle) reminders that change is overdue.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Legal sports betting generates a considerable amount of tax revenue.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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Switching to some business talk for a moment, Lazenby confirmed what other executives were buzzing about — that the center generates approximately $4,000 in sales per square foot, to an extent buoyed by strong high and fine jewelry sales.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And by the series’ midpoint, Jenny functions almost solely to articulate observations about the patriarchy that were already abundantly clear.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Industry trends McDonald’s and Cava’s observations about consumer struggles aren’t happening in isolation.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Prompts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prompts. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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