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as in to disseminate
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 propagate
With its light texture, perlite mixed with water makes an excellent medium for propagating stem cuttings and leaf cuttings.
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Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
But signals don’t go from the generating source to the observer instantaneously; all physical signals propagate at a finite speed, with the fastest possible speed being the speed of light in a vacuum, c, or 299,792,458 m/s.
—Big Think, 25 Feb. 2026
Instead of occurring randomly, squeaking sound frequencies are determined by the repetition rate of propagating pulses.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
Use them to start seeds or propagate leaf, stem, or root cuttings.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
But signals don’t go from the generating source to the observer instantaneously; all physical signals propagate at a finite speed, with the fastest possible speed being the speed of light in a vacuum, c, or 299,792,458 m/s.
—Big Think, 25 Feb. 2026
Instead of occurring randomly, squeaking sound frequencies are determined by the repetition rate of propagating pulses.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
Use them to start seeds or propagate leaf, stem, or root cuttings.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propagate
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Post-Soviet, Anthropocene, and post-independence frameworks can be overdetermined by these same spatial and political logics, translating them into periodizations that claim to mark historical breaks while reproducing their underlying assumptions.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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Many of the churches have health ministries or outreach programs that work with church leaders to disseminate information, provide health screenings and education and other services to congregation and community members alike.—
Cassandra Spratling,
Freep.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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From life’s first moments, multiplying cells are squished, stretched, and tugged to form tissues that bend and twist into organs that expand and contract.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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Worse, the former is less likely to pay that ticket, which in turn means their becoming subject to multiplying hefty penalties.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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After supporting the health and livelihood of people in Kenya and Rwanda through medication, the shutdown of the USAID program has left these people susceptible to various illnesses that spread since there are no medications available.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Each seasonal series has three workshops and a field trip spread over two days.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Propagate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagate. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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