prompt
adjective
done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay.
has prompted
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present perfectof prompt (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Discover the truth about You Can See Everything: Nathan Fielder’s reality-bending documentary has prompted an explosion of discourse about Elizabeth Holmes’ trustworthiness and whether the convicted fraudster is actually a victim.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
A widely liked independent lawmaker known for campaigning against corruption and for action on climate change, the alleged attack on Haines has prompted soul-searching in a country where political violence is rare.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
The sneaker industry is suffering from excess inventory of casual lifestyle sneakers, which has prompted many shoe sellers such as Foot Locker and Nike to slap on discounts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
The recent backlash against AI-generated music has prompted “a reversion back to the real” with bands using more instruments and needing more space to record, Mihalka said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Pure thought, the thought from the ambitious ego, is upward, and when centered, concentrated on the plan which ambition has prompted, it carries that plan onward—upward—to the end, success.
From Seed Thoughts for Singers by Frank Herbert Tubbs
