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verb

Definition of promptsnext
present tense third-person singular of prompt
1
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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prompts

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noun

plural of prompt
as in instructions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prompts
  1. urges
  2. instructions
  3. creates
  4. encourages
  5. reminders
  6. generates
  7. observations
  8. brings
Verb
  • Libras are adept at balancing conflicting interests, but this week’s urges sure do present a conundrum!
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The single-shot strategy urges voters to cast a ballot for only one of the two seats, which strengthens that candidate while depriving candidates of the second seat of a vote.
    Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of urges
Noun
  • Head to the Bluesky site, click Sign up, and follow the instructions on screen.
    David Nield, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • During the trip, Lumumba was recorded calling a city employee with instructions to change the deadline for proposals, according to the indictment.
    Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of instructions
Verb
  • Venus creates a trine with Mars.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Connection enhances collaboration and creates a more supportive work environment.
    Tanya Arturi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of creates
Verb
  • The constant ping of notifications creates a sense of urgency that fragments your focus and encourages impulsive behavior.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • With heartfelt lyrics and a powerful melody, the song encourages listeners to rise above their struggles and find strength in their beliefs.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of encourages
Noun
  • Use the tools to schedule emails and set reminders for follow-ups.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Volkswagen emissions scandal and the criticisms faced by Shein for their labor practices and carbon footprint are stark reminders.
    Ted Kail, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of reminders
Verb
  • Moreover, the company also generates roughly $700 million in net interest income per quarter but would likely experience a decline in net interest income if interest rates were to drop significantly from current levels.
    GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This method generates significantly more power than traditional combustion methods.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of generates
Noun
  • Morrison’s observations of Jonathan take the form of quips.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Given my observations, domestic roboticists are steadily supplanting NVIDIA GPUs and its iconic Isaac Gym/Sim simulation platforms with indigenous equivalents, citing a possible blanket ban imposed by the US.
    Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of observations
Verb
  • Choose to be creative, to recognize what’s meaningful and to head in a direction that brings you joy.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This brings the show to 58 categories, and songs will only be considered if their lyrics are at least 60% written in Spanish, Portuguese or a native regional dialect.
    Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of brings
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