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
In 2001, the Supreme Court ruled that male prisoners do not have a constitutional right to procreate by means of artificial insemination.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Here are a few pros and cons of making the decision not to procreate and raise a child.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Governments have responded with pleas and incentives to encourage families to procreate.
—Angela Saini, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024
As soon as the earth starts to shake, the pupfish dive to the depths of Devils Hole, with each male chasing a female pupfish to procreate as soon as physically possible.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Here are a few pros and cons of making the decision not to procreate and raise a child.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Governments have responded with pleas and incentives to encourage families to procreate.
—Angela Saini, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024
As soon as the earth starts to shake, the pupfish dive to the depths of Devils Hole, with each male chasing a female pupfish to procreate as soon as physically possible.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for procreate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procreate
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Over the past several decades, these cells have been reproduced millions of times, meaning that today's production does not require additional fetal tissue and does not involve ongoing abortions.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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This ripple effect builds leaders who reproduce leaders.—
Sandra Balogun,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Researchers are also investigating whether coral fragments can be propagated in labs and replanted to restore reefs.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2025
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Add to that the fact that the majority of Japanese maples in America are propagated and grown in the Pacific Northwest.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2025
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That means when a body of mass comes between Earth and a background light source, the image of that source is warped, magnified, or even multiplied upon reaching our instruments.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The growth limit would be calculated using the previous year’s general fund appropriation as a base, multiplied by a growth factor that reflects population changes and inflation — specifically, the Consumer Price Index and medical care inflation.—
Nolan McKendry | The Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Procreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procreate. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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