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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
This is a great option for succulents, such as echeveria and jade plants, which can easily be propagated from stem cuttings or even single leaves.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Further investigation of the Whippet revealed a powerful shock wave propagating outwards from the central source at around 20% the speed of light, or around 134 million miles per hour (215 million kilometers per hour), slamming into surrounding gas.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The process involves taking cuttings from several vines and propagating them, which promotes genetic diversity, as opposed to cloning, in which only one vine is used, leading to uniform genetics across a vineyard.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
These systems identify unusual patterns in vehicle performance, predict how problems might propagate, and distinguish between hardware and software issues.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Further investigation of the Whippet revealed a powerful shock wave propagating outwards from the central source at around 20% the speed of light, or around 134 million miles per hour (215 million kilometers per hour), slamming into surrounding gas.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The process involves taking cuttings from several vines and propagating them, which promotes genetic diversity, as opposed to cloning, in which only one vine is used, leading to uniform genetics across a vineyard.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
These systems identify unusual patterns in vehicle performance, predict how problems might propagate, and distinguish between hardware and software issues.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propagate
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Whitman traces how this legal foundation evolved into a broader moral menace that became a durable template in Western capitalism that was repeatedly reproduced.—
Valerie L. Myers,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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Sadly for Jeep, its dealers couldn’t reproduce that magic in 2025 despite consolidating the two into a single model.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
8 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,
9 Jan. 2026
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That really impacted the data that gets collected and then disseminated by the agencies, like the Labor Department.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lovimag Strong Magnetic Hooks 12-pack On a cruise, paper seems to multiply overnight—from daily activity schedules to reservation slips and excursion details.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
12 Jan. 2026
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The group also reported that more than 2,300 people have been arrested and that demonstrations have spread to at least 180 cities nationwide.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The band was also unique in allowing fans to tape the concerts, with vigorous trading of tapes helping to spread recognition of their music outside of radio play.—
Adam Levine,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Propagate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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