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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
Ahead, experts share their go-to methods for propagating a lemon tree the right way.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
The young tender stems are also perfect for propagating.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
Aloe vera is a plant best reserved for propagating through offshoots.
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Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
8 June 2026
Because the cracks were propagating underneath.
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Dan Mangan,emma Graham,hugh Leask,kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
The team used advanced 3D magnetohydrodynamic simulations to recreate the process, revealing that shockwaves propagating through giant molecular clouds can naturally generate the striking wheel-like architecture seen in some of the galaxy's most active stellar nurseries, according to the study.
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Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
The South Coast Cactus and Succulent Society welcomes UC Davis Botanical Conservatory director Ernesto Sandoval for a presentation about propagating and cultivating the winter-blooming bulbs.
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Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Not simply a catalog of assets, but an event-aware system capable of understanding relationships, propagating policy, detecting drift, tracing downstream impact, enforcing governance rules and providing runtime context to both humans and machines.
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Emma McGrattan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
The word simply meant propagating or spreading one’s message.
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Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
The young tender stems are also perfect for propagating.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
Aloe vera is a plant best reserved for propagating through offshoots.
—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
8 June 2026
Because the cracks were propagating underneath.
—
Dan Mangan,emma Graham,hugh Leask,kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
The team used advanced 3D magnetohydrodynamic simulations to recreate the process, revealing that shockwaves propagating through giant molecular clouds can naturally generate the striking wheel-like architecture seen in some of the galaxy's most active stellar nurseries, according to the study.
—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
The South Coast Cactus and Succulent Society welcomes UC Davis Botanical Conservatory director Ernesto Sandoval for a presentation about propagating and cultivating the winter-blooming bulbs.
—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Not simply a catalog of assets, but an event-aware system capable of understanding relationships, propagating policy, detecting drift, tracing downstream impact, enforcing governance rules and providing runtime context to both humans and machines.
—
Emma McGrattan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
The word simply meant propagating or spreading one’s message.
—
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propagating
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Facing long odds, Sydney commits to leading without reproducing the toxicity she’s witnessed from Carmy.
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Weaving may be the world’s oldest way of reproducing information—and computing is poised to become its final one.
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Last month, Superior Court Judge Gassia Apkarian found that the ads violated California’s false advertising law by disseminating public statements about the disposal of property — specifically vehicle donations — that were misleading by omission.
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The channels for packaging and disseminating information about the environmental and performance benefits of cotton apparel have evolved as well.
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The program would provide up to $200,000 in matching funds for aldermanic races, multiplying a $25 contribution into $325.
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The golden mussel is tiny but mighty, multiplying fast and nearly impossible to get rid of.
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The strain already appears to be spreading to other hormone replacement therapies, with ASHP recently listing several estradiol creams and progesterone pills, which are given alongside estrogen, as being in shortage.
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The result is a cloud consumption model that becomes difficult to forecast once AI adoption starts spreading across teams.
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Doing so will reduce the risk of mosquitoes breeding in the blooms.
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Services will range from individual wellness and sick-patient examinations to routine herd healthcare, breeding soundness exams, pregnancy examinations, on-farm consultations, lameness evaluations and certificates of veterinary inspection, A-State said.
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“Propagating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagating. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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