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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
John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
This assertion prompts thinking about how geography and topography influences development of economies over time and why apparently similar countries in climate and resources can have quite different economic outcomes.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
The exercise prompts reflection on change, migration, moving for work or study, or starting anew.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
This phenomenon is somewhat like the security dilemma, in which one government’s decision to bolster its capabilities prompts others to do the same.
—Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2025
And this movie prompts that in people because that's within them.
—Ted Koppel, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
The drop shatters a plate from Andrew's mother's irreplaceable collection of heirloom china and prompts Andrew to fire Enzo.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
The acids in coffee boost your gut’s production of gastrin, a hormone that prompts the muscles in your colon to contract and kickstart bowel movements.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 18 Dec. 2025
That prompts a conversation about the next wave of sports buyers.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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That charitable event prompts millions of dollars in art sales, donations and discussions about how the West should be seen in painting, sculpture and other mediums.
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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.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for prompts
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How causes a plant to exit dormancy?—
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But nothing could ease the stress off him more quickly than a running game that invokes fear — any fear, just something that causes a team to actually react to play-action.—
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The Delaware County District Attorney's Office urges anyone with additional information to contact Detective Leah Cesanek at 610-623-1500 or Detective Chris Karr at 610-891-4700.—
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The contest urges fans to submit new flavor ideas for a chance to win $1 million.—
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The company also announced a partnership with Google DeepMind to integrate Gemini Robotics AI, enabling Atlas to reason through complex instructions and operate in unstructured environments.—
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At first, doctors sent them home from the hospital with instructions to monitor her symptoms.—
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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.—
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Frank creates this Charles Atlas golden god specifically to adore and satisfy him.—
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Pruning perennials at the right time encourages plants to leaf out, grow bushier, develop sturdier stems, and potentially produce more flowers.—
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Loudermilk says this is just one of the many ways Lions Clubs work to support their communities and encourages anyone interested in joining to reach out.—
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Visual reminders reduce panic decisions.—
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Boise Police Department spokesperson Haley Williams told the Idaho Statesman in an email that the city of Boise’s code compliance team reached out to all businesses licensed to sell alcohol ahead of the holiday season with a few reminders.—
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According to the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services, the Florida horse industry generates nearly $7 billion in economic impact and contributes more than 240,000 jobs.—
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County officials estimated the service generates about 700 riders a day currently, more than double the 300 riders a day its first month.—
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Next, the team hopes to combine these observations with higher-resolution data and simulations to follow the gas even closer to the galactic core.—
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Other actors were influenced by Hoffman’s performance and their own observations.—
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“Prompts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prompts. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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