as in influencing
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1
as in causing
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 urging
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 prompting
Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
All of them gave concerning answers with minimal prompting.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025
James competed on American Idol season 18 in 2020, originally under the name Sophia Wackerman before changing her surname at the prompting of the judges.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Extracting valuable hypotheses requires careful prompting, iterative feedback, and a willingness to engage in a kind of dialogue with the AI, notes Swanson.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
By generating comprehensive solutions with minimal prompting, ChatGPT-5 removes the need for these mental rehearsals, creating a skill gap between competence and performance.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Her social media posts hyping Cincinnati and under-the-radar cities last summer went viral with over 1 million views on Instagram and Tiktok, prompting thousands of comments shouting out other secondary cities worth a visit.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Staff greet returning guests by name and remember preferences without prompting.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
The Celtics attempted just four free throws to the Spurs’ 20, prompting Brown to blast Curtis Blair’s officiating crew in a profane postgame rant.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
The survivors were able send a distress signal with a satellite device, prompting a response from the sheriff’s office and Kittitas County Search and Rescue volunteers.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors accused Moore of contacting the staffer via phone calls and texts after the breakup, prompting the victim to contact the University of Michigan and cooperate in an investigation.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Still, unresolved feelings or private doubts could surface, prompting you to listen to your intuition rather than brushing it aside.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
While the victim was being transported to the hospital, the stabbing suspect barricaded himself inside the home and refused to come out, prompting a multi-agency response.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Thanks to the miracle of intellectual property, free-enterprise and the prompting of a brilliant record executive, this unlikely collaboration brought together artists and professionals from very different walks of life—shattering geographic, racial, age and faith boundaries.
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That included training local activists to respond independently to moments that resonated in their community and hold protests without needing prompting from national groups.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for prompting
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Careers involving children, healing, cooking, interior design, real estate, food content, wellness, and lifestyle influencing thrive.—
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Since then, her career has expanded far beyond the brand, evolving into styling, influencing, and creative direction.—
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Jail records show Gatica faces charges of DUI causing death or bodily injury and hit-and-run causing death or bodily injury.—
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
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Crime Stoppers is urging the public not to approach the suspect, who should be considered armed and dangerous.—
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Economic risk from China dispute Japan's Internal Affairs Ministry issued a statement on Saturday urging regional election committees to start preparing in case of an early election.—
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That’s why, in Wicked onstage, there is a giant dragon above the proscenium that activates at the very beginning of the show, roaring and swaying.—
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With Crow leading the verses, the other artists wrapped their arms around each other, swaying and singing.—
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Iwobi’s movement drags Ladislav Krejci wider, increasing the space between the lines and creating a clear passing angle for Calvin Bassey.—
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They’re combined with a non-toxic, hypoallergenic down alternative filling, creating a plush and luxurious sleeping experience that’s designed for back, side, and stomach sleepers.—
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There was a lot to like about Jovic’s performance on Saturday, with Heat veteran guard Norman Powell pushing and encouraging him along the way.—
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Salt-n-Pepa also joined in, and the group of artists concluded the set with a call-and-response moment alongside the crowd, encouraging everyone to scream along.—
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Researchers revealed that the high-voltage output facilitates the neutralization and collection of dust and moisture by generating negative ions.—
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Zari Taylor, a digital culture fellow at New York University, describes vagueposting as using extremely ambiguous language for the sake of click bait or generating controversy.—
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Due to a positive audience response to the pairing, the writers retconned the scene as a seduction, rather than rape.—
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For years, Laura's rape was treated as a sort of seduction — until 1998 when Luke and Laura's son Lucky (Jonathan Jackson) finds out the dark history behind his parents' romance.—
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“Prompting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prompting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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