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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 drove
to set or keep in motion
the aircraft is propelled by a pair of turboprop engines
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Recent Examples of propelled
Five runs in the fifth inning and three in the sixth propelled the comeback, with Nick Feidler breaking a 6-6 tie by hitting a solo home run.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The global media blitz about Gleitze’s Channel swim and Rolex propelled Oyster purchases around the world.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Its rise comes as the chip industry has been propelled to new levels amid the AI boom.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The idea of comedy as life force is what propelled the note-perfect finale.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
The launch vehicle that propelled the Orion spacecraft was designed and built by United Launch Alliance in Centennial in partnership with Boeing.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Marcus Craigwell’s latest group will be propelled by Enzo Serio.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Rabb was propelled by a constellation of progressive groups, charting a path to victory partly by assailing his own party as listening more to donors than voters.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 May 2026
But the upside is a breeziness that keeps the ten 40-ish minute chapters flying by, buoyed by sharp jokes and propelled by clever twists.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The global media blitz about Gleitze’s Channel swim and Rolex propelled Oyster purchases around the world.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Its rise comes as the chip industry has been propelled to new levels amid the AI boom.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The idea of comedy as life force is what propelled the note-perfect finale.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
The launch vehicle that propelled the Orion spacecraft was designed and built by United Launch Alliance in Centennial in partnership with Boeing.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Marcus Craigwell’s latest group will be propelled by Enzo Serio.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Rabb was propelled by a constellation of progressive groups, charting a path to victory partly by assailing his own party as listening more to donors than voters.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 May 2026
But the upside is a breeziness that keeps the ten 40-ish minute chapters flying by, buoyed by sharp jokes and propelled by clever twists.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propelled
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Trump has pushed a more hands-off approach for government intervention in the AI industry than his predecessor, former president Joe Biden.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The possibility of applying the law to only some types of institutions has also been a key concern for lawmakers who pushed this session to delay implementation of the law or repeal it.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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As the family entered the intersection, Erickson drove by them and avoided a collision.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Tovar drove in a run with a sacrifice fly to right field in the second.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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The tenant shoved the crook out of the apartment and into the hallway.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
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The suspect allegedly shoved an officer, then kicked, punched, and elbowed others while police attempted to put him into custody.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
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Ogwumike, who sat out the Sparks’ victory over the Las Vegas Aces last weekend due to a hand injury, moved into sixth place on the WNBA’s career rebounding list with 3,312 and now has a franchise-record 2,339 made field goals for the Sparks.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Ogwumike moved past Lisa Leslie, who had 2,332 field goals for the Sparks and 3,307 career rebounds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The discus competition finished before any of the track events started and was held on an auxiliary field, but the Aliso Niguel senior got a standing ovation on the victory stand half an hour after her third throw thrust her into the record books.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Joined by journo-pal Robbie Robertson (Lamorne Morris), Ben is thrust back into action to solve a labyrinthine case involving fetching nightclub singer Cat Hardy (Li Jun Lee), Irish crime lord Finn Byrne/Silvermane (Brendan Gleeson) and a squad of WWI veterans imbued with special powers.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
30 May 2026
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The work’s whistling sounds are activated by pouring liquid into a spout and swirling it around to create changes in atmospheric pressure within.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
2 June 2026
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The brand also activated at Coachella in April, hosting the Hoody House, which Dickson said sold roughly 10,000 custom hoodies and generating over 300 million social media and press impressions.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Both were impelled to launch ninth-inning pushes to persuade Oscar voters that Shakespeare wasn’t really in love and Private Ryan needed serious saving.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Daniel’s commercial failure as a novelist impelled him to move to Los Angeles to try writing for the movies.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Propelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propelled. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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