1
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
The community is invited to select from hundreds of California native plants, drought-tolerant selections, vegetables, herbs, perennials, succulents, as well as specialty plants propagated from members’ own gardens—many of them unusual varieties unavailable at commercial nurseries.
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
The scenic seaside town was once a hub for members of France’s high society who preferred something more laid back than the glitzy Cote d’Azur in the east, and a casual atmosphere still persists here, thanks in part to the surf culture that has propagated over the years.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
Sedum can also be propagated from summer cuttings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
When basil is propagated in water, cuttings should start to root in about two weeks.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
The neural wave had propagated further, reaching brain areas that encode not just place but social connection.
—Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026
This means the fruit may not taste like the original pomegranate, as most pomegranate trees are propagated from hardwood cuttings, rather than by seed, to ensure consistent fruit production.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
The scenic seaside town was once a hub for members of France’s high society who preferred something more laid back than the glitzy Cote d’Azur in the east, and a casual atmosphere still persists here, thanks in part to the surf culture that has propagated over the years.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
Sedum can also be propagated from summer cuttings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
When basil is propagated in water, cuttings should start to root in about two weeks.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
The neural wave had propagated further, reaching brain areas that encode not just place but social connection.
—Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026
This means the fruit may not taste like the original pomegranate, as most pomegranate trees are propagated from hardwood cuttings, rather than by seed, to ensure consistent fruit production.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Constable and Turner remain central to British identity today, their paintings reproduced on coffee mugs and fridge magnets; Church’s position in American culture is more precarious.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 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,
1 May 2026
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Nolte’s death certificate lists the underlying causes of death as encephalopathy, sepsis and disseminated Mycobacterium chimaera infection.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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The result is more intense compute requirements multiplied by greater adoption, leading to an explosion in demand for chips, interconnect solutions between those chips, and the energy to power it all.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Reports of corruption in the military elite are frequent but have multiplied since the Ukraine invasion began.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Hantavirus is suspected of spreading aboard a luxury cruise ship, killing three passengers and sparking new concerns as a once obscure disease, with an extraordinarily high death rate, rises amid changing climate conditions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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In rare cases, hantavirus infections can be spread between people, WHO said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Some varieties, like ‘Tumbling Tom’ have a cascading habit while others, including ‘Tiny Tim’ have been bred specifically for growing in containers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Green hydrangeas are seen on varieties that have been bred for green color, such as Invincible Sublime, a mophead type.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The investigation also revealed that some individuals allegedly circulated the drugs even further, selling them for profit, trading them for cash and other drugs, or simply using them.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Last month, two Israeli soldiers were removed from combat duty after a photo circulated online showing one of the soldiers taking what appeared to be an axe or sledgehammer to the face of a statue of Jesus Christ in the area of the Christian village of Debel, in southern Lebanon.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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“Propagated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagated. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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