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noun

Definition of promptingnext
as in influencing

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verb

present participle of prompt
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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2
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 Synonyms for prompting
  1. urging
  2. creating
  3. encouraging
  4. generating
  5. seduction
  6. bringing
Verb
  • The union is urging customers to boycott Starbucks stores during the strike and show up at picket lines to show their support for workers.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • To help with the high intake levels, the AHS is urging the community to adopt from local shelters instead of purchasing a pet from a breeder or a pet store as shelters are full of pets waiting for a second chance.
    Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of urging
Verb
  • In the past, Medina said, the two tried their hand at creating a viral moment with a fake Instagram video of Jones getting a suggestive face tattoo.
    Amanda Rosa, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Honda and Nissan are not creating buzzy EVs The transition to electric globally is another force.
    Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of creating
Verb
  • That same week before Christmas, politically inclined businessman Willie Wilson was at Cook County Jail with a bunch of pastors, encouraging the incarcerated to find a new path, make better choices and never return once they are released.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That results in Canada trying to cut interest rates to stimulate the economy while America has not needed to, encouraging investment in American bonds.
    Daniel Markind, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of encouraging
Verb
  • This ensured the Canucks entered the middle frame on even terms despite generating just two five-on-five shots in the opening 20 minutes.
    Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Keep your goals Measurable too, such as creating 2 social media captions per day, sending out 5 proposals per week, or generating 10 blog ideas per month.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of generating
Noun
  • The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody Experience a unique blend of seduction and sci-fi with this burlesque parody show set in a galaxy far, far away.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Yacht Rock renaissance has breathed new life into the embers of a goofy and louche, but somehow innocent, time in American pop history, when songs were mainly about seduction and breakups.
    Tom Zoellner, SPIN, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of seduction
Verb
  • Adam Digby is the Juventus correspondent for Forbes and is Serie A writer, bringing you the biggest and best stories that Italian football has to offer.
    Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Real intimacy lies in bringing your beautifully flawed self into the experience.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of bringing
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