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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It is powered by a 20-Ah lithium battery and sports a pretty powerful 1,200-W motor that can propel the bike to 22 mph (35 km/h).
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New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Growth has been particularly strong since the pandemic, propelled by a blend of nostalgia, community and, for some, investment potential.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Government investment into cultural initiatives, especially in Saudi Arabia, which is in the throes of its economic diversification plan, Vision 2030, is also propelling new talents onto the international scene.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
This, combined with Uchis’ refusal to compromise her bilingual identity — exemplified by 2020’s Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios), her first album entirely in Spanish, and her decision to alternate between languages on subsequent albums — has propelled her journey.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Growth has been particularly strong since the pandemic, propelled by a blend of nostalgia, community and, for some, investment potential.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Government investment into cultural initiatives, especially in Saudi Arabia, which is in the throes of its economic diversification plan, Vision 2030, is also propelling new talents onto the international scene.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
This, combined with Uchis’ refusal to compromise her bilingual identity — exemplified by 2020’s Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios), her first album entirely in Spanish, and her decision to alternate between languages on subsequent albums — has propelled her journey.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Propel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propel. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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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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