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as in pushing
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 driving
to set or keep in motion
the aircraft is propelled by a pair of turboprop engines
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Recent Examples of propelling
These elements were highlighted as propelling the company's theme parks and streaming businesses in particular.
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Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 6 May 2026
This is the video that ends up propelling her to viral fame.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Brett Rosher registered a hat trick, propelling Bridgewater-Raynham (6-3) during an 11-5 nonleague victory over Whitman-Hanson.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Our dedicated staff members are the lifeblood of the Academy and are instrumental in propelling our mission forward.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
At the time, Singularity was excellent not just at bringing me up to date but also at propelling me into future technologies.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
In Singapore, government policy is propelling EV adoption.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
What has changed, Cuello said, is that the federal government passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and executive orders added more changes that are propelling disenrollment.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Cliff Simon is tremendous as Ba'al, too, with this episode propelling him from background character to primary antagonist for seasons to come.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 6 May 2026
This is the video that ends up propelling her to viral fame.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Brett Rosher registered a hat trick, propelling Bridgewater-Raynham (6-3) during an 11-5 nonleague victory over Whitman-Hanson.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Our dedicated staff members are the lifeblood of the Academy and are instrumental in propelling our mission forward.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
At the time, Singularity was excellent not just at bringing me up to date but also at propelling me into future technologies.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
In Singapore, government policy is propelling EV adoption.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
What has changed, Cuello said, is that the federal government passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and executive orders added more changes that are propelling disenrollment.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Cliff Simon is tremendous as Ba'al, too, with this episode propelling him from background character to primary antagonist for seasons to come.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propelling
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Schumer also vowed Democrats will use other tools to fight the ballroom spending, which the White House says is strictly for security enhancements, including by pushing the Senate parliamentarian to strike the ballroom money from the budget bill.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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Ilango’s approach gets around limitations of zero-knowledge proofs that researchers have long thought insurmountable, pushing the boundaries of what such a proof can be.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
11 May 2026
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Senior Stanley Filiaga was the driving force of the Scorpions’ offense.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Limited supplies are leading to higher prices The memory crunch is driving downstream cost increases that are weighing on the hyperscalers.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Burke can be seen walking quickly behind Falzone, then shoving him down the steps, according to police.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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The video allegedly shows Testerman setting up a phone to record before shoving Oliver to the floor and beating her.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Adjust the pace, keep moving, and follow what feels expansive.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The company evaluates Prime Day timing annually and felt that moving the event earlier in the summer was the best fit for customers this year, an Amazon spokesperson told CNBC Select.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Zohran Mamdani’s anti-business, anti-wealth crusade is thrusting the city into a death spiral — fewer businesses and residents mean higher taxes, since local leaders won’t cut spending, driving even more to leave.—
Liz Peek,
Washington Post,
4 May 2026
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The Orlando teammates shared a quick high-five before thrusting the air awfully close to one another.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Coach Natalie Nakase said this week that activating the Australian point guard will be a game-time decision.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The princess has done an amazing job at activating people's minds about the value and importance of this.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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“Propelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propelling. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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