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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
These cameras record sensitive parts that are not readily accessible even to mechanics and use artificial intelligence to analyze images for cracks starting to propagate or parts that are loosening.
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Carrie Rubinstein, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Sonic benefits—a more cohesive soundstage and precise imaging—are easily discerned with high- and mid-frequencies propagated from a single point-source.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The fluff layer’s poor thermal conductivity also means that heat has a hard time propagating downward into the lunar regolith.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2025
The suite of seven science instruments onboard Aditya-L1 work together to detect and analyze these flares across a range of wavelengths, providing scientists with a more complete picture of how the sun's energy propagates through different layers of the star.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Carrie Rubinstein, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Sonic benefits—a more cohesive soundstage and precise imaging—are easily discerned with high- and mid-frequencies propagated from a single point-source.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The fluff layer’s poor thermal conductivity also means that heat has a hard time propagating downward into the lunar regolith.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2025
The suite of seven science instruments onboard Aditya-L1 work together to detect and analyze these flares across a range of wavelengths, providing scientists with a more complete picture of how the sun's energy propagates through different layers of the star.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propagate
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Over the past several decades, these cells have been reproduced millions of times, meaning that today's production does not require additional fetal tissue and does not involve ongoing abortions.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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This ripple effect builds leaders who reproduce leaders.—
Sandra Balogun,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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These lobbyists — often paid for by the respective governments or their proxies — often disseminate propaganda that can impact stability in the region and ultimately, U.S. national security.—
Christopher Shays,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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Under the agreement, Assange pleaded guilty to one count of illegally disseminating national security material in a settlement with the Justice Department.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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Instead, his approach relies on mathematical functions like adding, multiplying, and squaring.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 May 2025
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These approaches rely on mathematical functions like squaring, adding, or multiplying, rather than irrational numbers, radicals, or functions like sine and cosine.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Research has consistently singled out the powerful role social media plays in fomenting and spreading antisemitism.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
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“Propagate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagate. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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