1
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
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Though Cee Cee prompts some independence in her friend, Bertie’s sheen hasn’t rubbed off on her needy pal.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Additionally, curiosity prompts individuals to question assumptions and challenge preconceived notions, thereby reducing the influence of bias in decision-making processes.
—Rebecca Ahmed, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
On the flip side, if inflation begins to weaken economic growth and prompts more aggressive rate reductions, gold could benefit again.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
This show, which still prompts belly laughs from my daughter and me even after countless rewatches, meets and surpasses my mother’s bar.
—Jean Garnett, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
This prompts the parents to check on the ancient basalt sarcophagus in the archeological warren under the house.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Even when food is scarce, if a deer nibbles on a citrus plant, the bitter flavor usually prompts them to move on without fully consuming it.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026
The test is used to determine whether someone has Hashimoto's disease, an autoimmune condition that prompts the body’s immune system to attack the thyroid, the leading cause of hypothyroidism.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Houston Texans have had difficulties getting beyond the wild-card round of the playoffs, which sometimes prompts some changes on a roster.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Though Cee Cee prompts some independence in her friend, Bertie’s sheen hasn’t rubbed off on her needy pal.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Additionally, curiosity prompts individuals to question assumptions and challenge preconceived notions, thereby reducing the influence of bias in decision-making processes.
—Rebecca Ahmed, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
On the flip side, if inflation begins to weaken economic growth and prompts more aggressive rate reductions, gold could benefit again.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
This show, which still prompts belly laughs from my daughter and me even after countless rewatches, meets and surpasses my mother’s bar.
—Jean Garnett, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
This prompts the parents to check on the ancient basalt sarcophagus in the archeological warren under the house.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Even when food is scarce, if a deer nibbles on a citrus plant, the bitter flavor usually prompts them to move on without fully consuming it.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026
The test is used to determine whether someone has Hashimoto's disease, an autoimmune condition that prompts the body’s immune system to attack the thyroid, the leading cause of hypothyroidism.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
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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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Onions emit a gas that causes potatoes to sprout.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Festivalgoer Jim Strait urges fans to take the sun seriously, as well.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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The League of Women Voters urges our legislators to reject any attempt to redraw legislative or congressional maps before the 2030 census.—
Allyson Meyers,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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The rest was sent to other organizations and individuals based on McCrory’s instructions.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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If the user followed the instructions, including entering a PIN or scanning a QR code, their Signal accounts were linked to an external device controlled by the hackers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sometimes, the plan creates the situation, and the unexpected knockout blow makes the plan look clever.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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August 23 – September 22 One thoughtful move today creates real momentum.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Sustainable Ihram Initiative also complements other efforts by the fashion commission, such as the Swap Shop program, which encourages consumers to exchange unwanted clothes rather than discarding them.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Mouth tape encourages nasal breathing and may reduce snoring.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Free to Healthy Start participants, the app provides accessible pregnancy and infant health education, program updates, appointment reminders, and links to local and national resources.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Nagging reminders of a season lost.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mining generates large quantities of toxic waste and wastewater containing heavy metals, acids and radioactive residues.—
Abraham Nunbogu,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Petco Park also generates year-round revenue from other events like concerts, which adds several hundred million dollars to the value of the San Diego franchise.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For four of these systems, the observations were sensitive enough to allow the astronomers to measure the masses of the component stars from first principles, independent of any guidance from theoretical models.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prompts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prompts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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