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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
Using pure well water, wild yeasts (some propagated from its own fruit trees and beehives), local and heirloom grains, hops, and fruits, and house sour cultures, the brewery creates, ages, blends and bottles unique, small-batch beers exhibiting the wildness of Oregon terroir.
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Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Boom, that prevents the true underlying disorder of being delusional from being propagated by the AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
But Kennedy has already propagated an insidious revolution within the agencies under his control, using a playbook familiar to illiberal leaders—culling expertise, silencing critics, and weaponizing administrative procedure to grant a veneer of legitimacy to his actions.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
The findings stem from high-frequency seismic signals captured during impacts and quakes that propagated deep into the Martian mantle, a solid rock layer that stretches nearly 960 miles below the surface.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Hamas’ reach and anti-Israel propaganda have also extended to universities, college campuses, and academia at large—often propagated by the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which has gained significant influence in academic settings.
—Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Mark Zuckerberg and other executives were allegedly unwilling to stem the flood of dangerous extremist content propagated on the platform.
—Noah Giansiracusa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Boom, that prevents the true underlying disorder of being delusional from being propagated by the AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
But Kennedy has already propagated an insidious revolution within the agencies under his control, using a playbook familiar to illiberal leaders—culling expertise, silencing critics, and weaponizing administrative procedure to grant a veneer of legitimacy to his actions.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
The findings stem from high-frequency seismic signals captured during impacts and quakes that propagated deep into the Martian mantle, a solid rock layer that stretches nearly 960 miles below the surface.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Hamas’ reach and anti-Israel propaganda have also extended to universities, college campuses, and academia at large—often propagated by the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which has gained significant influence in academic settings.
—Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Mark Zuckerberg and other executives were allegedly unwilling to stem the flood of dangerous extremist content propagated on the platform.
—Noah Giansiracusa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propagated
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That front page is reproduced below.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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These filaments have long been observed in real clusters like Perseus but never before reproduced in a simulation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 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.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
2 Oct. 2025
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This is part of a new way that chants are disseminated, via social media and spread throughout the match-going fanbase and beyond, which has a deeper impact, according to Webster.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Soon, raspberries multiplied across their yard.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
3 Oct. 2025
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To some, the positional requirement is the way to go and that the baseline should be starting line up multiplied by team size – essentially, the true definition of replacement.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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After the video circulated, McMahan stepped down as emcee Sunday, the final day of the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.—
Jenna West,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of the latest shutdown deadline, OMB circulated guidance telling agencies to submit workforce reduction strategies, a move unions and legal experts warn is a blueprint for mass layoffs during a funding lapse.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Continuity, and a drive to achieve what had slipped away in last year’s finals loss to the New York Liberty, bred a historic season — a Lynx franchise-record 34 wins and a team that led the league in offensive and defensive ratings.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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If so, look for varieties adapted to or bred for hotter, more humid weather.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
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Twenty years later, Iraq War veteran Aaron Hughes continues spreading his realization that soldiers can better champion American ideals by following their conscience over orders.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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About 25% of female breast cancer cases were found at the regional stage, meaning the cancer had spread to nearby lymph nodes, tissues, or organs, and 6% were found at a distant stage, meaning the cancer had spread to distant parts of the body, CDC data shows.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Propagated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagated. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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