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Recent Examples of propagation
Geranium Society members and hobbyists will share expertise on cultivation and propagation.
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Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Water propagation is faster but requires regular water changes; once roots reach 1–2 inches, transplant the cuttings.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Plan a stop in bustling Cebu City to visit the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu and Magellan’s Cross Pavilion—cultural cornerstones that paved the way to the propagation of Christianity as the country’s most dominant religion.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Sociologists need to take up public space and be resources for these national battles over our culture, education, book bans, the propagation of alternative facts, etc.
—Megan Thiele Strong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Water propagation is faster but requires regular water changes; once roots reach 1–2 inches, transplant the cuttings.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Plan a stop in bustling Cebu City to visit the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu and Magellan’s Cross Pavilion—cultural cornerstones that paved the way to the propagation of Christianity as the country’s most dominant religion.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Sociologists need to take up public space and be resources for these national battles over our culture, education, book bans, the propagation of alternative facts, etc.
—Megan Thiele Strong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propagation
Noun
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Some people have a fear of genetic material transmission and how that might transiently or permanently alter them.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Electrification, grid expansion and data center build-outs all require large amounts of copper for wiring, power transmission and cooling infrastructure.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
Noun
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His superlative shot-stopping ability, commanding distribution and defining game-winning moments this season contributed substantially to the Gunners ending their 22-year wait for a Premier League trophy – this after so many recent near misses.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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In contrast, nonbiological samples had a wider distribution of chain lengths.—
Gideon Yoffe,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Thus was born a creepypasta—a term that does not mean a plate of squid-ink farfalle but, rather, a freaky urban legend, built for online dissemination.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Payton, for more than two decades, has masterfully blended an ability to sequence plays and keep the game’s big picture in mind, but the coach himself has said there are times when his dissemination of the play calls has slowed.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Teams at the top of CNBC's soccer rankings are global brands that collect big piles of cash from tickets, sponsorships and broadcasting rights.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Frederiksen said Tafoya's broadcasting career could be an asset in a primary race, though her appeal to convention delegates remains an open question.—
Liz Christy,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The journey begins with a dry brush exfoliation followed by a detoxifying and circulation-boosting cocoon session in an infrared sauna blanket by Higher Dose complete with a facial massage using cooling and toning smooth cryo stick wands, and a scalp and neck massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Suddenly, intricate partings, curls, beads, and asymmetry were back in circulation.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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At some point, communication got cut off, according to authorities.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The mayor appears to have used the team’s own willingness to keep communication channels open to kill their project.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
Noun
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With only 12 months left on his contract, and the fact that Middlesbrough missed out on promotion to the top flight, he is expected to leave the Riverside Stadium and should represent good value for money for buying clubs.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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His intervention seems to violate rules that govern the Navy's promotion system.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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“Propagation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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