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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
Separate Offshoots The aloe plant propagates itself by growing offshoots, known as pups.
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
The nature of the American political system propagates scads of lawyers and poseurs who blather on endlessly, promising everything and delivering little.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The data enters the reservoir, propagates through its complex structure, and then is connected by a set of final synapses to the output.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2025
Sound is a mechanical wave that propagates through a medium, such as a gas, liquid or solid, by causing particles to oscillate and transmit energy through the material.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
The former is a young plant company, which propagates seedlings and ships them off to be planted worldwide.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 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
Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
The nature of the American political system propagates scads of lawyers and poseurs who blather on endlessly, promising everything and delivering little.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The data enters the reservoir, propagates through its complex structure, and then is connected by a set of final synapses to the output.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2025
Sound is a mechanical wave that propagates through a medium, such as a gas, liquid or solid, by causing particles to oscillate and transmit energy through the material.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
The former is a young plant company, which propagates seedlings and ships them off to be planted worldwide.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propagates
Verb
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One ecosystem reproduces itself through procedure; the other through attention.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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EagleMania not just reproduces the music of the famous rock band with their five-part harmony and guitar work but captures their distinct sound.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The virus disseminates from a person’s vomit and stool, spraying into the air or landing on nearby surfaces.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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The spores can also be present in soil, which, if disturbed, disseminates the spores into the air.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Freedom time is no longer a luxury but a strategic advantage that multiplies the impact of every decision, grows enterprise value, and allows the CEO to lead with clarity and confidence.—
Kirk W. McLaren,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Invest in yourself, because self-trust steadily multiplies real gains.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fear often spreads faster than facts, and perspective usually becomes its first casualty.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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Like a blazing inferno, the riot spreads swiftly and suddenly.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Propagates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagates. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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