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as in to disseminate
to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people
the various ways in which churches can propagate the faith
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Recent Examples of propagate
And these waves, the undulations on the surface of this water, propagate through the water.
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Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026
In practical terms, that means failures can propagate instantly across interconnected systems, supply chains, and markets.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The Nordics propagate themselves fully.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
First published in 1979 and still widely available through Internet vendors, this book, above all, will inspire you to grab a shovel or trowel or shears and start planting, pruning, or propagating right away.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
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Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026
In practical terms, that means failures can propagate instantly across interconnected systems, supply chains, and markets.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The Nordics propagate themselves fully.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
First published in 1979 and still widely available through Internet vendors, this book, above all, will inspire you to grab a shovel or trowel or shears and start planting, pruning, or propagating right away.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propagate
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One ecosystem reproduces itself through procedure; the other through attention.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Now, groups of activists and bystanders have phones at the ready and can quickly disseminate video widely and across multiple platforms.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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Clarify your thinking, then multiply it into content.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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During the Industrial Revolution, the falling cost of energy converted mechanical power into what were effectively cheap mechanical human hours, enabling machines to multiply physical labor at unprecedented scale.—
Michael Wystrach,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Almost immediately after oversight of TikTok’s US operations changed, misinformation started to spread about changes to the app’s new terms of service, including those that applied to location sharing and data collection, Fiesler said.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Families who never qualified say their costs are rising, too, as insurers spread the increases across the entire market.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Propagate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagate. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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