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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
Boom, that prevents the true underlying disorder of being delusional from being propagated by the AI.
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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
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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Some were faithful copies, while others were reproduced in different colors or fabrics to lend a visual unity to the scene, which is designed to mirror the eerie fairy-tale aesthetic of the fashion film within the film.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Yves Rothman helped music-direct and worked to translate the record tracks into something that could be reproduced live.—
Kim Gordon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 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.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Experts say the infrastructure around the data collected and disseminated by the federal bureau is robust and has been around for a long time.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
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These market prices must be multiplied by an inflation factor, and the bottom line on a ticket for 100 bonds (that is, $100,000 of par value when issued) would have been $96,470.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Yet, Sidney Crosby remains, and there is hope that the light at the end of the tunnel isn’t too distant, now that president and general manager Kyle Dubas has impressively replenished the Penguins’ farm system with real talent and has multiplied the organization’s draft pool.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Slate That means that there have been design tweaks to the vehicle, many of which remain unseen on prototypes that have been circulated at brand and model discovery events, called Slate to State, that are being hosted throughout the country.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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To force a House vote, Massie and Khanna circulated a petition among their colleagues.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Rispoli and the 3-year-old Irish-bred also teamed to win the La Jolla Handicap on May 3.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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In fifteen lifetime starts, this four-year-old Kentucky bred has eight wins and two second place finishes.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ten Hag’s first season at United yielded silverware and a third-place league finish, but also had bouts of concerning away form, with tactical weaknesses that would eventually spread and critically undermine his plans for the future.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Propagated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagated. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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