1
as in reproduced
to bring forth offspring
the dams along the river are interfering with the salmon's ability to propagate
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as in disseminated
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 propagated
Singh and his team have propagated more than 10,000 native plants, replacing ornamental imports with species that belong here.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Agapanthus Ever White™ Agapanthus is patent-protected and cannot be propagated.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
The community is invited to select from hundreds of California native plants, drought-tolerant selections, vegetables, herbs, perennials, succulents, as well as specialty plants propagated from members’ own gardens—many of them unusual varieties unavailable at commercial nurseries.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
The scenic seaside town was once a hub for members of France’s high society who preferred something more laid back than the glitzy Cote d’Azur in the east, and a casual atmosphere still persists here, thanks in part to the surf culture that has propagated over the years.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
When basil is propagated in water, cuttings should start to root in about two weeks.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
The neural wave had propagated further, reaching brain areas that encode not just place but social connection.
—Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026
This means the fruit may not taste like the original pomegranate, as most pomegranate trees are propagated from hardwood cuttings, rather than by seed, to ensure consistent fruit production.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Agapanthus Ever White™ Agapanthus is patent-protected and cannot be propagated.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
The community is invited to select from hundreds of California native plants, drought-tolerant selections, vegetables, herbs, perennials, succulents, as well as specialty plants propagated from members’ own gardens—many of them unusual varieties unavailable at commercial nurseries.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
The scenic seaside town was once a hub for members of France’s high society who preferred something more laid back than the glitzy Cote d’Azur in the east, and a casual atmosphere still persists here, thanks in part to the surf culture that has propagated over the years.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
When basil is propagated in water, cuttings should start to root in about two weeks.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
The neural wave had propagated further, reaching brain areas that encode not just place but social connection.
—Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026
This means the fruit may not taste like the original pomegranate, as most pomegranate trees are propagated from hardwood cuttings, rather than by seed, to ensure consistent fruit production.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propagated
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This puzzle originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.—
Scientific American,
Scientific American,
16 May 2026
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Images and videos of Yamal waving the flag were quickly picked up on social media and reproduced in outlets worldwide.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
14 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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The digital collection disseminated underground in Cuba served as a substitute for broadband Internet.—
Bill Kopp,
SPIN,
13 May 2026
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By then Zero had multiplied — there were now eight puppies in a box.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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This is due to too many undercard fights, Netflix airing ads during their live events, as well as the streamer milking the whole endeavor for as long as possible to increase their viewership numbers, since Netflix measures its viewership by views multiplied by hours watched.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
17 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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The game’s newest major champion represents a refreshing and unchanging sense of self, bred by memories like those back in Wolverhampton, England.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The dogs, activists claim, were part of a large-scale commercial operation that bred beagles for use in laboratory research.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Videos of the interactions have circulated on social media and were shown on local TV news reports.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Activists from Standing Together, an Israeli Palestinian coexistence group, moved in to try to stop the confrontation, video circulated by the organization showed.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Propagated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagated. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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