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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
The historic gender gap in nursing has continued to propagate biases about what a nurse should look like.
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Nicholas A. Giordano, STAT, 8 May 2026
All throughout the Universe, different types of signals propagate.
—Big Think, 7 May 2026
The key is to purchase plants that proliferate easily and to repot offshoots or propagate them in water before planting in a new pot.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
The model is based on how lithium ions propagate through a battery’s electrodes, similar to how caffeine molecules dissolve from coffee grounds.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
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Nicholas A. Giordano, STAT, 8 May 2026
All throughout the Universe, different types of signals propagate.
—Big Think, 7 May 2026
The key is to purchase plants that proliferate easily and to repot offshoots or propagate them in water before planting in a new pot.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
The model is based on how lithium ions propagate through a battery’s electrodes, similar to how caffeine molecules dissolve from coffee grounds.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propagate
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According to the specs, the Spectra 6 can reproduce up to 60,000 colors with better saturation and contrast than any previous e-ink tech.—
Joe Salas
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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The moisture can create a perfect haven, if bacteria is present, to reproduce when the baked potato cools down while wrapped in foil and hits a temperature of 135 F to 41 F.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
16 May 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,
15 May 2026
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Hamas was filming the crimes as they were being committed and disseminating footage online.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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Documentation became part of the control loop, including photographs, video, and drone footage, to spot patterns early and prevent a single bad detail from multiplying across a whole portfolio.—
Rick Tollakson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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For an extra $1, players can add Power Play, which multiplies non‑jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X, depending on the drawing.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The Islamic Center of San Diego's director and imam, Taha Hassane, pleaded with the public to spread tolerance and love instead of hate.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The staffers, who are spread across more than twenty front- and back-end departments, are organizing under the name Seattle Art Museum Workers United (SAMWU) under the auspices of the Washington Federation of State Employees/AFSCME Council 28.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 May 2026
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“Propagate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagate. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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