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as in to cause
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 to urge
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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as in immediate
done, carried out, or given without delay
prompt treatment of snakebites is always advisable
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as in quick
having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation
our waiter was prompt and courteous despite the fact that the restaurant was understaffed
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as in reminder
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Recent Examples of prompt
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 May 2025
Those efforts wreaked havoc on federal workers and prompted a litany of lawsuits seeking to rein in Musk’s chainsaw, many of them questioning the legality of DOGE's sweeping access to confidential data and the dismantling of agencies.
—Nik Popli, Time, 29 May 2025
Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 13 May 2025
The underlying weaknesses—based on a class of large language model attacks known as prompt injections—could be exploited by people interacting with an agent to store false memory events that never, in fact, happened.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
Rich Cohen, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
Robotic Arm Settings > Enable Robotic Arm, or press the button labeled Remote Control to Pick Up on the main device page, then follow the prompts.
—PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
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Verb
Tariff policy reversals including a 90-day pause on the previous 145-percent tariffs slapped on Chinese goods resulted in a recovery from Asia, as well as the softened import tax on formerly de minimis-eligible goods, prompted a brief spike in trans-Pacific tonnage via air.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 May 2025
Those efforts wreaked havoc on federal workers and prompted a litany of lawsuits seeking to rein in Musk’s chainsaw, many of them questioning the legality of DOGE's sweeping access to confidential data and the dismantling of agencies.
—Nik Popli, Time, 29 May 2025
Adjective
Resuming deliveries in China now saves Boeing from the costs and complications of finding new buyers — and ensures prompt payments.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 13 May 2025
The underlying weaknesses—based on a class of large language model attacks known as prompt injections—could be exploited by people interacting with an agent to store false memory events that never, in fact, happened.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
Noun
The cop tapped the screen until the security prompt appeared.
—Rich Cohen, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
Robotic Arm Settings > Enable Robotic Arm, or press the button labeled Remote Control to Pick Up on the main device page, then follow the prompts.
—PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prompt
Verb
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Rodriguez has been charged by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia with the murder of foreign officials, causing death through the use of a firearm and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, the district attorney's office said.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Dark spots are more common in darker skin tones and signal that acne is causing significant inflammation in the skin.3 A Quick Review Toothpaste is not an effective treatment or quick fix for treating pimples.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Trump met personally with the GOP conference that morning, urging them to stop pushing for more changes and get behind the bill.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Whether to get some space from his inanity, be able to spend more time with her ex-boyfriend, or simply encourage him to be a person, Tammy urges Craig to make friends with Austin (Paul Rudd), the affable evening news weatherman who moves in down the street.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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This technique does not meet our bar for immediate servicing as a user must provide consent to the application before any access is allowed.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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There was an immediate sense of trust, Burgos remembers.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Shooting victim Sarah Milgrim remembered as 'a light' who fought antisemitism Israeli Embassy shooting: See the scene Real quick All American Rejects singer explains what's up with viral pop-up shows.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The ship was to be the second major navy surface vessel revealed in quick succession by North Korea.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
Noun
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So many nostalgic nods pulled on my heartstrings, from the return of the Paint the Night after-dark parade at Disneyland Park with reminders of the Main Street Electrical Parade to the new World of Color Happiness!—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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Stay organized: Use calendars, planners, or reminder apps to help manage memory problems or mental fatigue.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Defense created easy offense and in the halfcourt, the ball skipped around.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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Ronaldo’s post on social media on Monday, when Al Nassr played the final match of their season, then created more conversation.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
Verb
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There is no fee to nominate and self-nominations are encouraged.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Inner reflection is encouraged with Mercury in Gemini.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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This surge reflects growing investor confidence in NuScale’s distinctive position within the nuclear energy industry, propelled by rising electricity demand amid the AI boom and the swift progression of global electrification.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Suspect Elias Rodriguez, of Chicago, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in a swift reaction to the apparent antisemitic attack.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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“Prompt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prompt. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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