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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
The former is a young plant company, which propagates seedlings and ships them off to be planted worldwide.
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Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Understanding how heat propagates in such states may improve models of their evolution and internal structure.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
At the furthest edge of this vision lies a future where entire organizations operate not as hierarchies or even networks but as coherent light fields, where strategic intent propagates through resonance rather than reporting lines.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The light then passes through a vertical waveguide, which restricts the way the light propagates and creates wavelength-dependent patterns; so different wavelengths of light land on different pixels on the detector.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2023
Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Understanding how heat propagates in such states may improve models of their evolution and internal structure.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
At the furthest edge of this vision lies a future where entire organizations operate not as hierarchies or even networks but as coherent light fields, where strategic intent propagates through resonance rather than reporting lines.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The light then passes through a vertical waveguide, which restricts the way the light propagates and creates wavelength-dependent patterns; so different wavelengths of light land on different pixels on the detector.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propagates
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Using Australian wools, classic jean hues were used for the 100 pure wool fabrics — which the company said reproduces the style and look of traditional denim, enhanced by the softness, warmth and comfort that comes from using merino wools.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Hawley even reproduces the kidnapping scene from the film, but with Dorothy as the intended kidnapee.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But when the creature’s caretaking rules are broken, the Mogwai multiplies into an array of destructive green killer monsters.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Each factor multiplies the options from element ratios to heat treatment and additives.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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Visual aura is likely caused by a wave of electrical and chemical activity that spreads across the brain.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Leaming said there may be broader implications if this plan works, and the pattern spreads.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Propagates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagates. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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