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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
Guojun’s abiding preoccupation, Song told me, was propagating his seed.
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Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The best part about propagating a leggy succulent is that nearly every part of the plant can be used to grow new plants.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Pert, smiling, and all-natural (except for their Botox), the MAHA mom helped Trump ascend to victory by propagating dangerous misinformation about the MMR vaccine, a modern medical advance that has saved countless children’s lives.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
If there is no wave propagating, then there is no power dissipation.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026
First published in 1979 and still widely available through Internet vendors, this book, above all, will inspire you to grab a shovel or trowel or shears and start planting, pruning, or propagating right away.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Just like propagating other succulents, cuttings from these plants should be allowed to callus for a few days and then planted in soil to avoid issues with rot.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Further investigation of the Whippet revealed a powerful shock wave propagating outwards from the central source at around 20% the speed of light, or around 134 million miles per hour (215 million kilometers per hour), slamming into surrounding gas.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Robinhood is known for propagating meme-stock mania, making its founders billionaires, and changing how Americans invest.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The best part about propagating a leggy succulent is that nearly every part of the plant can be used to grow new plants.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Pert, smiling, and all-natural (except for their Botox), the MAHA mom helped Trump ascend to victory by propagating dangerous misinformation about the MMR vaccine, a modern medical advance that has saved countless children’s lives.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
If there is no wave propagating, then there is no power dissipation.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026
First published in 1979 and still widely available through Internet vendors, this book, above all, will inspire you to grab a shovel or trowel or shears and start planting, pruning, or propagating right away.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Just like propagating other succulents, cuttings from these plants should be allowed to callus for a few days and then planted in soil to avoid issues with rot.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Further investigation of the Whippet revealed a powerful shock wave propagating outwards from the central source at around 20% the speed of light, or around 134 million miles per hour (215 million kilometers per hour), slamming into surrounding gas.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Robinhood is known for propagating meme-stock mania, making its founders billionaires, and changing how Americans invest.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propagating
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By reproducing photos of Lincoln, Lorant moved beyond the varied mass of subjective artworks — paintings, prints and sculpture — that only approximated his appearance.—
Mark B. Pohlad,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Another problem is that neural networks excel at reproducing complicated patterns in their training data, but climate predictions deal with events no one has seen before.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Feb. 2026
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Data centers are warehouse-like facilities housing computer servers and components essential for storing, processing and disseminating large amounts of data.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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The legislation would allow individuals whose likeness has been used by AI to generate pornographic photos and videos without their consent to sue those responsible for generating or disseminating the content for upward of $150,000.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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Consider the simple case of multiplying two numbers on a pocket calculator.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Feb. 2026
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The result was a tiara of great height and presence, with floral motifs and mobile elements that allow the stones to vibrate slightly with movement, multiplying their brilliance.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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With an Illinois assistant in attendance to watch Johnson, the 5-foot-9 Hartman ran the offense with precision, steadying her teammates and spreading the floor with her ball movement.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The organization also reported that ALS often begins in the hands, feet, arms or legs before spreading to other parts of the body.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
20 Feb. 2026
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In the long term, this failure to address deep social problems contributes to the erosion of people’s trust in governments and institutions, breeding nihilism and an attraction to demagogues who claim to have easy answers.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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That group of friends is just breeding toxicity with each other.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Propagating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagating. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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