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propagates

verb

present tense third-person singular of propagate
1
as in reproduces
to bring forth offspring the dams along the river are interfering with the salmon's ability to propagate

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2
as in disseminates
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 propagates Through their business The Fig Hunter, founded in 2021, the couple propagates unique varieties like Shasta Cranberry and Amen’s Citron from cuttings taken in unlikely spots such as culverts and pavement cracks. — Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The policy semantics and how a mandate propagates once delegation turns multi-hop, machine-initiated and cross-organizational remain implementation problems. — Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Autumn joy stonecrop propagates readily indoors or outdoors, both from stem cuttings and from leaf cuttings placed on the soil surface. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 That same commitment to the organic quality of music informs the way Guy talks about and propagates the blues to this day. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 But, especially when an impactor is big, most of it propagates into the mantle below. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026 When that happens, the stress propagates and the rupture grows. — Sylvain Barbot, The Conversation, 26 June 2026 Such a major quake starts at one location and propagates along the fault, rupturing different parts at different times. — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 Propagate for Abundance Hagerty frequently propagates plants from cuttings to increase his bounty each year. — Johanna Silver, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propagates
  1. reproduces
  2. disseminates
  3. multiplies
  4. spreads
Verb
  • Once researchers can send participants home with a device that reliably reproduces sauna-like heat stress, the study pipeline gets longer, cheaper and larger.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • That may sound scary, but adding AI to a broken organization only reproduces the same problems in a faster, more bloated and more expensive form.
    — Panos Siozos, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of reproduces
Verb
  • For its fifth edition, PhMuseum Days 2026 disseminates a programme of exhibitions, screenings, talks, workshops and independent publishing across the city of Bologna, under the artistic direction of Giuseppe Oliverio.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But the way social media disseminates words and images means that young people often share the same cultural icons and influences in ways unimaginable 50 years ago.
    — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026
Definition of disseminates
Verb
  • The graffiti multiplies until no one notices the restroom itself is falling apart, until municipal officials arrive on the scene.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Every leadership promotion effectively multiplies that person’s behavior across the organization.
    — Forbes Business Council, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of multiplies
Verb
  • Measles is highly contagious and spreads through the air when people cough, sneeze, talk or breath.
    — Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The disease, which spreads through bites and scratches from infected animals, is most commonly carried by bats, foxes, raccoons and skunks.
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of spreads

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“Propagates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagates. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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