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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That trend has prompted researchers to investigate a provocative possibility: Are younger generations accumulating biological damage more quickly, causing their bodies to age faster than expected?
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
The platform, which has millions of users, is particularly popular among kids, which has prompted regulators to scrutinize its safety.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
The rise of AI agents, or autonomous bots that perform tasks on behalf of humans or companies, has prompted an immense wave of demand for computing hardware, especially chips customized for inference.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Benn's appearance in pictures and videos posted on social media during fight week has prompted concern among some observers over the effects of dropping back to welterweight.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The very cordial welcome given to my earlier volume of "Jewish Fairy Tales and Fables" has prompted me to draw further upon Rabbinic lore in the interest, chiefly, of the children.
From Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends by Sol Aronson
