as in proposing
to set before the mind for consideration
let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option
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Recent Examples of propounding
Transcripts show that Daniel and Meta AI propounding on theories about extraterrestrial life, with Meta AI supporting and building on Daniel’s alien theories.
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Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propounding
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The attorneys are proposing that the complaint be certified as a class-action lawsuit, saying the company could have 300 or more similar agreements with Colorado homeowners.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Beginning next school year, the district is proposing that the dual credit anatomy and physiology course also be given for honors credit, Howard explained.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Many shots appear to be filmed with telephoto lenses, suggesting, via the camera’s distance from the action, Sasha’s distance from her own past and her struggle to remember.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Semiofficial news agencies in Iran published a chart Thursday suggesting the Revolutionary Guard put sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade route for oil, during the war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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The proud parents could be seen kissing in front of the courthouse and posing for photos outside of it with their children running around them.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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American companies are invoking national security and the need to compete with China in their dealmaking, posing thorny questions for antitrust regulators.—
Colin Campbell,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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The family of missing Oakland resident Amy Hillyard is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to her safe return home.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Whereas insurance coverage on the average passenger car might be as low as fifteen thousand dollars per bodily injury, tractor-trailers often carry policies worth at least a million dollars, offering the prospect of a much bigger payout.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Propounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propounding. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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