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as in pushed
to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one
playfully he propelled his rambunctious friend into the swimming pool to cool off
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as in moved
to set or keep in motion
the aircraft is propelled by a pair of turboprop engines
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Recent Examples of propelled
One player wondered if the team possessed the same drive that propelled it in 2024 — if the want-to existed at the same desperate level.
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The chess match continued moments later, propelled by Xaverian quarterback Will Wood.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Maybe this is the flip side of – or payback for – October of 2024, when the Dodgers’ starting pitching was decimated but the work of their bullpen propelled them to a World Series championship.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
In contrast, they were considered right-wing if they were propelled by racial supremacy, misogyny or opposition to liberal agendas.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The brand has been praised by those in the know for its minimalist designs, craftsmanship and sustainable practices, qualities that propelled it to become something of a cult brand that boasts a new sale every 10 minutes across the globe in 56 countries.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
In 2021, New York state regulators and the SEC alleged the firm had quietly propelled clients into higher-cost accounts.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Her work ethic, even as a teenager, propelled her to a win, surprising everyone around Haas, even herself.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The combination of a superior product with less intrusive ads propelled Google to dizzying heights.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The chess match continued moments later, propelled by Xaverian quarterback Will Wood.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Maybe this is the flip side of – or payback for – October of 2024, when the Dodgers’ starting pitching was decimated but the work of their bullpen propelled them to a World Series championship.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
In contrast, they were considered right-wing if they were propelled by racial supremacy, misogyny or opposition to liberal agendas.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The brand has been praised by those in the know for its minimalist designs, craftsmanship and sustainable practices, qualities that propelled it to become something of a cult brand that boasts a new sale every 10 minutes across the globe in 56 countries.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
In 2021, New York state regulators and the SEC alleged the firm had quietly propelled clients into higher-cost accounts.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Her work ethic, even as a teenager, propelled her to a win, surprising everyone around Haas, even herself.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The combination of a superior product with less intrusive ads propelled Google to dizzying heights.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propelled
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Former District 6 Councilwoman Raquel Castaneda Lopez pushed for the truck study, and current Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago-Romero has continued the effort.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rihanna has also rotated Amina Muaddi python heels this year, while brands from Jimmy Choo to Adidas have pushed snakeskin capsules.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Scheffler and partner Russell Henley moved along to what would end as a 3&2 defeat, while MacIntyre blew kisses at the crowd.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Tropical Storm Imelda moved over the Bahamas on Sunday, bringing heavy rain and tropical-storm-force winds to the region as watches and warnings from the National Weather Service (NWS) and National Hurricane Center (NHC) remained in effect for parts of the Bahamas and the east coast of Florida.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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One letter submitted late Wednesday was from Gina Huynh, the Combs ex-girlfriend who previously told gossip vlogger Tasha K that Combs shoved her to the ground and dragged her by her hair in 2018.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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The agent then shoved Moses out of the elevator and towards the group of a dozen journalists and camera crews.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the 1970s, experiments by James Gould and collaborators drove a new consensus.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Oct. 2025
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About 10 minutes later, a suspect drove onto the grass near 14 Mile and Van Dyke and struck two pedestrians before fleeing the scene.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Accusations that the president is being bigoted with his video posts come weeks after issues around respect between political rivals and free speech were thrust into the spotlight by the assassination of conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder and CEO Charlie Kirk on September 10.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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That change has been accelerated by the advent of social media, which has thrust designers into a bigger arena, said Linda Fargo, senior vice president of fashion at Bergdorf Goodman.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ojulari, who has yet to be activated, is next in line after Okoronkwo.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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When activated, the threads tighten and contract, pulling on underlying muscles to guide movement.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Single-minded and fairly humorless, Chappellet is impelled but seldom impulsive.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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While the recent protests were sparked by the social media ban, protesters said that they had been impelled by years of government corruption and failure to provide young people with economic opportunities.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Propelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propelled. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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