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as in to disseminate
to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people
the various ways in which churches can propagate the faith
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Recent Examples of propagate
The young tender stems are also perfect for propagating.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Aloe vera is a plant best reserved for propagating through offshoots.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
But sometimes this connection is propagated within the community itself to make a salient point about a complex condition.
—Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Because the cracks were propagating underneath.
—Dan Mangan,emma Graham,hugh Leask,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 3 June 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Aloe vera is a plant best reserved for propagating through offshoots.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
But sometimes this connection is propagated within the community itself to make a salient point about a complex condition.
—Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Because the cracks were propagating underneath.
—Dan Mangan,emma Graham,hugh Leask,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propagate
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Once a specific constraint is imposed, the mathematical model reproduces the exact behavior of the original nonreciprocal flock.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 June 2026
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The infection progressed into sepsis, then disseminated intravascular coagulation, followed by hours of hemorrhagic shock.—
Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Both warm water and sunlight can cause algae to rapidly multiply, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The program would provide up to $200,000 in matching funds for aldermanic races, multiplying a $25 contribution into $325.—
Matt Martin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The base, spread across parts of Kern, Los Angeles and San Bernadino counties, is located about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in Congo, which has spread to neighboring Uganda, is causing serious concern among health officials.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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“Propagate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagate. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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