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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
Typically, fractures are fault lines that propagate haphazardly under stress and spread through inert materials, such as ice, rock, or concrete.
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Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
Snowbank™ Indian Hawthorne is patent-protected and cannot be propagated.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
So, why not simply propagate witchhazels from seed or rooted stem cutting rather than risk problems with grafting?
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
With its light texture, perlite mixed with water makes an excellent medium for propagating stem cuttings and leaf cuttings.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
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Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
Snowbank™ Indian Hawthorne is patent-protected and cannot be propagated.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
So, why not simply propagate witchhazels from seed or rooted stem cutting rather than risk problems with grafting?
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
With its light texture, perlite mixed with water makes an excellent medium for propagating stem cuttings and leaf cuttings.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propagate
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This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
8 Mar. 2026
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 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,
13 Mar. 2026
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The message was quickly disseminated through a new Telegram channel created by his office.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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This prevents pests from multiplying in the same spot and keeps your yields higher, as the soil is allowed to replenish its nutrients.—
Haniya Rae,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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During a pre-launch hot-fire test, an anomaly in a single engine triggered a catastrophic fire that spread throughout the first stage.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Board accused him of spreading misinformation about COVID-19, but moved to return his certification a few months later.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Propagate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagate. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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