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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
This is also a good time to propagate new plants.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
And these waves, the undulations on the surface of this water, propagate through the water.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026
In practical terms, that means failures can propagate instantly across interconnected systems, supply chains, and markets.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The Nordics propagate themselves fully.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
And these waves, the undulations on the surface of this water, propagate through the water.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026
In practical terms, that means failures can propagate instantly across interconnected systems, supply chains, and markets.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The Nordics propagate themselves fully.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for propagate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propagate
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The sterile males then mate with females, who only reproduce once in a lifetime.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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In many instances, the images were created by anonymous photographers and reproduced as postcards.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 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,
13 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement The Chinese government has also made a concerted effort to disseminate more positive portrayals of China over social media.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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These imprints multiply extremely quickly.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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The result was a tiara of great height and presence, with floral motifs and mobile elements that allow the stones to vibrate slightly with movement, multiplying their brilliance.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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Measles is highly contagious and can spread through the air when an infected person breathes, talks, coughs or sneezes.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Misinformation and conspiracy theories about the public health system also spread during the pandemic, and longtime anti-vaccine activist groups saw a swell in interest from the wider public.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Propagate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagate. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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