Thesaurus results for PROCREATE

procreate

verb

ˈprō-krē-ˌāt

Definition of procreate

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 Van Winkle’s sign said that bombing for peace was the equivalent of procreating for virginity. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026 All of the above borrow from long-standing rumors that Hitler procreated, but all are united in their ultimate condemnation of the führer. — Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 19 Jan. 2026 Climate change is also affecting humans’ ability to procreate. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026 As Bombardieri’s Baby Decision argues, treating the question like a single binary—to procreate or not—risks reducing a very chewy discussion. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for procreate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for procreate

Verb

There was a recent study that estimated a machine now could reproduce 70% of its mass.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2026
The pond is overstocked as a result of the fish naturally reproducing, Zibert said.

— Zuri Primos July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

Definition of reproduce

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The group’s mission to reunite people with their treasures and, in some cases, to offer a semblance of closure was also multiplied beyond the Facebook effort.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
For a decision-maker watching agent pilots multiply across departments, this is where cost, access and audit either get governed or get out of hand.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026