propulsive
adjective
pro·pul·sive
prə-ˈpəl-siv 
: tending or having power to propel
propulsive force
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How these propulsive songs will work with an orchestra remains to be seen, but chances are better than good that Mraz will bust a move or two on stage.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
Their 2012 debut, Oshin, was the taut, propulsive, and coolly dour antidote to the prog-pop maximalism of late 2000s indie-rock.
—Eli Enis, SPIN, 23 May 2024
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
Their 2012 debut, Oshin, was the taut, propulsive, and coolly dour antidote to the prog-pop maximalism of late 2000s indie-rock.
—Eli Enis, SPIN, 23 May 2024
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“Propulsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propulsive. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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