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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
Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
The situation is so devastating that the military junta issued a rare plea for help, prompting foreign aid and international rescue teams to head to Myanmar.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
That core design is useful when the prompt text closely matches the kinds of things already found in a model's copious training data.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Doing so ensures that sensitive prompts don’t linger on servers.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The incident at Fort Lee High School prompted a massive police presence in the area and sent the school into lockdown, Superintendent Robert Kravitz said in a message posted on the school’s website.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
The situation is so devastating that the military junta issued a rare plea for help, prompting foreign aid and international rescue teams to head to Myanmar.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
On its own, the prompt injection failed to sabotage a summary provided by Gemini.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
That core design is useful when the prompt text closely matches the kinds of things already found in a model's copious training data.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
How to chat with an AI Instructions to an AI are called prompts.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Doing so ensures that sensitive prompts don’t linger on servers.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prompt
Verb
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The tariff file has caused a high level of uncertainty both for consumers and businesses.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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And there’s a biological reason for it: Broken heart syndrome occurs when intense emotional stress causes your heart to temporarily stop pumping properly, leading to symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, and fainting.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cal Newport, in his book Slow Productivity, challenges the pervasive culture of busyness, urging us to reject constant multitasking and return to work that is meaningful and rooted in quality.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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When Joel returns to what’s obviously his greatest therapy hits — woe is me, my teenage daughter hates me — Gail’s had it and urges him to say the scary thing out loud.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But Gmail users also face a more immediate decision, given a critical problem with its most recent updates.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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These actions often yield more immediate results than waiting for a chance to elect a new president. 2.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Abby Moore, 2026, C Moore has quick reflexes and great blocking skills, according to Henry.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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Polite start, quick stall Even after Trump was elected on the promise of high tariffs, relations with Beijing got off to a polite start.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Keaton’s death was a reminder that not all the cases involved jails that outsourced medical care to private companies.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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After the portrait Öztürk paints of ICE detention, her statement turns back to her old life, a reminder of how abruptly her world has shifted.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The goal of the tax subsidies was to encourage more Americans to save for retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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For example, a VP of sales looking at declining numbers could stop themselves from commanding their team to call an additional 50 leads by the end of week and instead encourage their sales team to be more proactive.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The reaction to Trump's tariffs was swift, with Wall Street suffering its worst day since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in earlier this month, sending shockwaves through global financial markets.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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The fallout at the Ivy League school has been swift – and the consequences will be enormous, scientists have warned.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Prompt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prompt. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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