as in to reproduce
to bring forth offspring
the common perception that our Puritan forebears procreated more out of a sense of duty than from desire
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Recent Examples of procreate
Another is that fish species of all sizes are shrinking over time, with the smaller individuals of each species surviving (and thus procreating) more than the larger individuals of each species.
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
In late winter and early spring, a select group of plants rise from the earth, grow, procreate and die in a race against emerging forest canopies.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
The government attributes the reversal to a shift in perceptions surrounding family institutions among people of procreating age.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Mar. 2025
More bluntly: what if my body made the choice of whether to procreate or not for me?
—Hazlitt, 5 Mar. 2025
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
In late winter and early spring, a select group of plants rise from the earth, grow, procreate and die in a race against emerging forest canopies.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
The government attributes the reversal to a shift in perceptions surrounding family institutions among people of procreating age.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Mar. 2025
More bluntly: what if my body made the choice of whether to procreate or not for me?
—Hazlitt, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procreate
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In an exchange reproduced on screen, a fan asked Stause about her rift with Hernan.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The nonstick surface that develops over years of use is invaluable, and not easy to reproduce.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sympodial orchids must be propagated by dividing them, not pruning or trimming them.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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To propagate directly in soil instead, place the cutting in a small pot filled with well-draining soil so the node is buried.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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These design rules multiply with every new technology generation.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Procreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procreate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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