Thesaurus results for PROCREATING

procreating

verb

present participle of procreate

as in reproducing

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 procreating Van Winkle’s sign said that bombing for peace was the equivalent of procreating for virginity. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026 Many took issue with the underlying assumption that the people who ought to be procreating are heterosexual, married couples and that conception is usually possible without the help of IVF. — Emma Kennedy, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025 Larkin, a proto-punk, poked fun at the way humans, just by procreating, pass their worst traits to their children and beyond, through infinity. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Nov. 2025

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Koons’s company was also ordered to pay $12,500 for reproducing an image from the artist’s website, while the publisher was ordered to pay $2,300 for selling a book containing images of the work.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026
Another risk is that AI is very good at reproducing common language.

— Rena Fallstrom, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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While the opening minutes were shaky for both teams, probably due to nerves, La Roja quickly established itself and – like a virus that begins propagating in a new host – slowly grew into the match.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
When propagating, look for basal shoots emerging from the tuber crown that are about 2 to 4 inches long.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026

Definition of propagating

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However, art has a funny way of multiplying meanings, often above and beyond what its creators intended, and the Headington Shark is a case in point.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
And there was Erling Haaland living his best Norwegian life, terrifying on the pitch and absurd off it, multiplying his stardom with a flamboyance and humor that didn’t detract from his serious talent.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of multiplying

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Surveys south of the Port Everglades channel have documented more than a thousand conchs, with hundreds actively breeding.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
There are countless things to do in the game, from catching Pals to breeding them to building elaborate bases to exploring the world.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

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