propelled; propelling
: to drive forward or onward by or as if by means of a force that imparts motion
Examples of propel in a Sentence
He grabbed him and propelled him through the door.
The train is propelled by steam.
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The move marks a historic moment in the AI story, as the biggest players look to capitalise on the animal spirits that keep propelling the markets to record highs.
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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 9 June 2026
In addition to the Regans, the Skippers were propelled by Greer, as well as Maddie and Molly Campbell, each of whom finished with identical stat lines (two goals, assist apiece).
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
The stock market and the wider economy have come to increasingly rely on massive spending on AI to propel continued growth, even as firms warn of job losses tied to the technology.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Dozens of wave riders, bodyboarders and surfers attempted the steep, shallow drop as the peaks formed, some propelling down the building-size waves with expertise, others wiping out to the gasp of spectators who got a front-row seat on the sand to the carnage.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 9 June 2026
In addition to the Regans, the Skippers were propelled by Greer, as well as Maddie and Molly Campbell, each of whom finished with identical stat lines (two goals, assist apiece).
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
The stock market and the wider economy have come to increasingly rely on massive spending on AI to propel continued growth, even as firms warn of job losses tied to the technology.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Dozens of wave riders, bodyboarders and surfers attempted the steep, shallow drop as the peaks formed, some propelling down the building-size waves with expertise, others wiping out to the gasp of spectators who got a front-row seat on the sand to the carnage.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
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“Propel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propel. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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propel
verb
pro·pel
prə-ˈpel 
propelled; propelling
: to push or drive usually forward or onward
a bicycle is propelled by pedals
propelled by the crowd
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