1
as in reproducing
to bring forth offspring
the dams along the river are interfering with the salmon's ability to propagate
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as in disseminating
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 propagating
Robinhood is known for propagating meme-stock mania, making its founders billionaires, and changing how Americans invest.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
Torres Maczassek and her brother, Miguel, are considered leaders in climate-change response, including uncovering and re-propagating nearly extinct grape varieties that may fare better in extreme heat and drought.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
For more severe cases of rot, repot the plant into fresh soil and consider propagating stem cuttings as an insurance policy.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
To start new plants, a propagating kit.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2025
The two-day trial of ten people accused of sexist cyberbullying against France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron by propagating fake and malicious claims about her sexuality and gender began in Paris on Monday.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
The idea of waves propagating through a barrier has been around for a long time, since before the existence of quantum mechanics.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
Such a blatant falsehood making it to the press conference betrays the fact that there is no limit to how false something has to be in order for this administration to resist propagating it.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
To develop a whole-virus vaccine, researchers must first spend months isolating and propagating the virus.
—Deborah Fuller, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
Torres Maczassek and her brother, Miguel, are considered leaders in climate-change response, including uncovering and re-propagating nearly extinct grape varieties that may fare better in extreme heat and drought.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
For more severe cases of rot, repot the plant into fresh soil and consider propagating stem cuttings as an insurance policy.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
To start new plants, a propagating kit.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2025
The two-day trial of ten people accused of sexist cyberbullying against France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron by propagating fake and malicious claims about her sexuality and gender began in Paris on Monday.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
The idea of waves propagating through a barrier has been around for a long time, since before the existence of quantum mechanics.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
Such a blatant falsehood making it to the press conference betrays the fact that there is no limit to how false something has to be in order for this administration to resist propagating it.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
To develop a whole-virus vaccine, researchers must first spend months isolating and propagating the virus.
—Deborah Fuller, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propagating
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Also like the natural world, the Tyranids are patient, slowly devouring the edges of the galaxy and reproducing in unthinkable numbers in the darkness of space.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Women’s free labor in the home subsidized the profits of employers because workers’ families bore the cost of reproducing the future labor force.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Not one suggested disseminating their Know2Protect public awareness program, a free, readily available tool for parents, kids and schools.—
Maureen Flatley,
Boston Herald,
6 Dec. 2025
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He was also charged with disseminating and possessing bestiality material, police said.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025
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Communities across the United States are reading about — and learning from — each other’s battles against data center proposals that are fast multiplying in number and size to meet steep demand as developers branch out in search of faster connections to power sources.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
3 Jan. 2026
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But Mubi’s problems were only multiplying.—
Will Tavlin,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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South Florida doctors are seeing more people with cough, fever and other flu-like symptoms as a rapidly spreading influenza strain circulates across the country this winter.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rob became an executive producer of Lyrics From Lockdown and the show traveled across the country, spreading awareness of Williams’ story.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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January is breeding season for the invasive snakes in Florida, and the species is known to congregate in breeding balls on elevated levees and tree islands.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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Stephen and Kristi stand by their stellar reputation in the community, with more than 20 years of experience legally breeding, raising, and rescuing German Shepherds.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Propagating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagating. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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