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as in reproduced
to bring forth offspring
the dams along the river are interfering with the salmon's ability to propagate
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as in disseminated
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 propagated
Stevia seeds are difficult to germinate, but starter plants are readily available over the Internet and they are easily propagated from shoot cuttings.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Softwood cuttings that are taken from new, flexible growth are typically propagated from late spring to late summer when roses are actively growing.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
In the last decade the district and its partner organizations have propagated and released more than 38,000 mussels throughout northeastern Illinois and northwestern Indiana, the release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Living party favors add a fresh twist, with potted plants and propagated cuttings replacing traditional trinkets.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Green soft wood cuttings should be propagated from trees like mulberry and elderberry in early spring before new growth begins, while semi-hardwood cuttings from citrus trees are taken from new growth that’s starting to turn woody in summer.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Veiel, conducting a forensic examination of Riefenstahl’s archives and other sources, picks apart the myth the filmmaker propagated after World War II that absolved herself of any complicity in Nazi atrocities.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
The idea propagated by Saturday Night Live skits and sitcom one-liners that Lilith Fair was a misandrist showcase for joyless, hormonal angst was totally alien to accounts of what being there actually felt like.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Softwood cuttings that are taken from new, flexible growth are typically propagated from late spring to late summer when roses are actively growing.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
In the last decade the district and its partner organizations have propagated and released more than 38,000 mussels throughout northeastern Illinois and northwestern Indiana, the release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Living party favors add a fresh twist, with potted plants and propagated cuttings replacing traditional trinkets.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Green soft wood cuttings should be propagated from trees like mulberry and elderberry in early spring before new growth begins, while semi-hardwood cuttings from citrus trees are taken from new growth that’s starting to turn woody in summer.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Veiel, conducting a forensic examination of Riefenstahl’s archives and other sources, picks apart the myth the filmmaker propagated after World War II that absolved herself of any complicity in Nazi atrocities.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
The idea propagated by Saturday Night Live skits and sitcom one-liners that Lilith Fair was a misandrist showcase for joyless, hormonal angst was totally alien to accounts of what being there actually felt like.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propagated
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Today, technology allows the lowest notes to be reproduced on a full-range sound system.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
18 Jan. 2026
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Long Intel and own this spread 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,
23 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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Digital products and platforms multiplied.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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For-profit schools multiplied, approved by the state Board of Nursing under relaxed criteria spelled out in the 2009 law.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 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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The various bank bailouts during the financial crisis bred a sense among large parts of the Dutch population that they were made to pay for excessive risks taken by greedy bankers.—
Sarah Jacob,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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The family has bred and raised several draft horses through the years, growing the herd to as many as 22 at one point on their 40-acre Mountain View Belgians northwest of Longmont.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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The dramatic sequence unfolded Wednesday afternoon near Notre Dame Avenue and West Julian Street, in the shadow of Highway 87, and drew widespread attention after videos circulated showing the suspect on the ground and being struck by a trailing police vehicle as gunshots rang out.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Sinaloa Attorney General’s Office has circulated a missing persons bulletin, saying that Pardo was last seen on January 20 in the Isla Musalá neighborhood of Culiacán, the capital of Sinaloa in northwestern Mexico.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Propagated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagated. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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