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as in to push
to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one
playfully he propelled his rambunctious friend into the swimming pool to cool off
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as in to move
to set or keep in motion
the aircraft is propelled by a pair of turboprop engines
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Recent Examples of propel
This commitment to creating a crypto ecosystem built by the world for the world is the foundational principle that has propelled Binance to the top.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 July 2025
The peaceful group travels around in ships propelled by jellyfish-like sails, per Entertainment Weekly.
—Jillian Pretzel, People.com, 22 July 2025
His two blasts propelled the Bronx Bombers to a dramatic comeback from a five-run deficit to beat Atlanta 12-9.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
The season propelled her to legend status — even earning her a spot on The Traitors season 3.
—Adam England, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 July 2025
The peaceful group travels around in ships propelled by jellyfish-like sails, per Entertainment Weekly.
—Jillian Pretzel, People.com, 22 July 2025
His two blasts propelled the Bronx Bombers to a dramatic comeback from a five-run deficit to beat Atlanta 12-9.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
The season propelled her to legend status — even earning her a spot on The Traitors season 3.
—Adam England, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propel
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Advertisement While New York City has remained the country’s largest sanctuary city, its status as such and Mayor Eric Adams’ desire to push back against the federal government has come into question.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
26 July 2025
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Vedder thought someone like Kent might push to reconfigure the 90/10 rule.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Some pundits around the NFL have mentioned the Chargers as a team capable of moving among the league’s elite teams.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
20 July 2025
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Residents of several communities were ordered to move inland to higher ground.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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He and Eric Griffin (12 points) were called for a double-technical for shoving each other.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
24 July 2025
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Tapping the area where these windows have been shoved to brings them back to the foreground, while performing the Home action again minimizes all of them.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
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That in turn drove low wages for workers, high staff turnover and limited capacity for children.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Top-of-funnel marketing drives awareness that manifests through other channels.—
Cody Greco,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Recently, the rockers were thrust back into the spotlight as the outfit reformed under its classic lineup for one final show in early July.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Encouraged by the dreams of her mother Krista, played by Lawson, Courtney was thrust into the public eye.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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Leo activates your solar 10th house, urging bold moves, leadership, and visibility.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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The wallet has already seen broad international adoption, with more than 100 million users globally having activated their wallets in 2024.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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Takashi Shimura beautifully portrays Kanji Watanabe, an aging bureaucrat with stomach cancer who is impelled to find meaning in his final days.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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Four years later, a toxic waste spill led the mine to close altogether, and intense Chinese competition impelled the decision not to reopen.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
17 June 2025
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“Propel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propel. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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