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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
Last week, the Trump administration agreed to use the feed of One American News, or OAN — a far-right, ardently pro-Trump media network known for propagating conspiracy theories — on VOA and other services.
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Christine Fernando, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
But some locals are concerned that the vegetation being planted — despite being native — is disrupting the naturally occurring ecosystems that can develop when plants propagate and grow there seasonally.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
While easy to propagate from a cutting, rosemary varies in hardiness.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
Sipping sundowners at the glamorous beach clubs that propagate the sandy shores and cliffside hideouts along the French Riviera really shouldn’t take much convincing, but with so many charming seaside cities and villages to explore, deciding where to stay can be a challenge.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 June 2025
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Christine Fernando, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
But some locals are concerned that the vegetation being planted — despite being native — is disrupting the naturally occurring ecosystems that can develop when plants propagate and grow there seasonally.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
While easy to propagate from a cutting, rosemary varies in hardiness.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
Sipping sundowners at the glamorous beach clubs that propagate the sandy shores and cliffside hideouts along the French Riviera really shouldn’t take much convincing, but with so many charming seaside cities and villages to explore, deciding where to stay can be a challenge.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propagate
Verb
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In ideal conditions, flies reproduce in less than a week, says Oi.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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With the ability to reproduce an actor’s exact facial performance with little to no input from an animator, Dorothy can shoot 48 frames a second.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
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That meant disseminating the pertinent information got to the right people more quickly and efficiently as the draft process unfolded.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
Verb
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When multiplied across millions of units, this moves beyond the traditional Detroit territory.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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As streaming video proliferated and became a trillion-dollar business, the value of that deal has only multiplied.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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Mamdani held the advantage of being a media-savvy millennial who appeared singularly cognizant of the benefits of harnessing the internet to spread his message in a race where Cuomo held the power of instant name recognition.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2025
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Formed in Los Angeles, the gang has grown into a transnational criminal organization with tens of thousands of members spread across the United States, Mexico and Central America.—
Martha McHardy
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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“Propagate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagate. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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