- present participle of prompt.
prompting
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Mounting investments to drive its media push have squeezed margins, prompting shareholders to argue that a buyout could insulate Mattel from volatile quarterly earnings releases, or immediately connect its brands to an established distribution flywheel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Reduced TET enzyme activity is a common feature in some blood cancers, prompting researchers to investigate whether vitamin C supplements might benefit people at risk of developing these diseases.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
Opponents say the proposition’s vague wording could result in vital services being excluded from the list of program expenses permitted in the 90% of revenues, prompting clinics to cut programs to avoid financial penalties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Seoul says the operation was meant to remain confidential, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed the transfer during an address to the United Nations last week -- prompting South Korea to demand an apology.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
The horrors of Nazi eugenics inspired a cautionary tale, prompting a global reexamination of the ambitions that had spurred the effort.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
