as in reproduced
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 procreated
With lilting cadences, the king shares the origin myth of his Nkangala people, that a small elephant shed its skin while bathing in the river and a woman emerged, who married and procreated with his ancestors.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
10 Jan. 2026
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Softwood cuttings that are taken from new, flexible growth are typically propagated from late spring to late summer when roses are actively growing.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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In the last decade the district and its partner organizations have propagated and released more than 38,000 mussels throughout northeastern Illinois and northwestern Indiana, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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As the negative press multiplied daily, Tapia and Toviggino avoided comment.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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That trickiness is multiplied when a seemingly nebulous dress code—like semi-formal or cocktail attire—comes into play.—
Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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The team also acknowledges the possibility that birds from surrounding wildland populations may have moved into the now-quieter city and bred with urban juncos.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Jan. 2026
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Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, birds cannot be taken from the wild and only falcons bred in captivity can be traded.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Procreated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procreated. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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