1
as in pushes
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 drives
to set or keep in motion
the aircraft is propelled by a pair of turboprop engines
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Recent Examples of propels
This explosion propels brightly burning particles in all directions, creating streaks of light in the air.
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David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The boisterous music of their debut album Fine Art propels the antics, and Peppiatt’s psychedelic cinematography (plus, some use of claymation) brings a kinetic energy to the biopic genre.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Throughout the Brazos Valley region the university propels growth.
—Kori Hale, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Green has already pulled off a huge upset by defeating Bayley in the semifinals of the tournament, so a title win could be what propels Green to the next level.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
If the two programs continue to enjoy their success on the field, not facing each other during the regular AAC schedule could do them both a favor by preventing either team from picking up a key loss that propels another team into the conference title game.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
What propels you to write a love story versus a horror or thriller?
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
That’s the baseline on the industry that propels [us].
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Embracing empathy not only challenges outdated perceptions of leadership weakness but also propels organizations toward a more dynamic and resilient future.
—Jason Richmond, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The boisterous music of their debut album Fine Art propels the antics, and Peppiatt’s psychedelic cinematography (plus, some use of claymation) brings a kinetic energy to the biopic genre.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Throughout the Brazos Valley region the university propels growth.
—Kori Hale, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Green has already pulled off a huge upset by defeating Bayley in the semifinals of the tournament, so a title win could be what propels Green to the next level.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
If the two programs continue to enjoy their success on the field, not facing each other during the regular AAC schedule could do them both a favor by preventing either team from picking up a key loss that propels another team into the conference title game.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
What propels you to write a love story versus a horror or thriller?
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
That’s the baseline on the industry that propels [us].
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Embracing empathy not only challenges outdated perceptions of leadership weakness but also propels organizations toward a more dynamic and resilient future.
—Jason Richmond, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propels
Verb
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Our show often pushes boundaries somewhat for the network, so that’s not abnormal for them.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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Lean on a Success Partner Find someone who knows you well, celebrates your wins, pushes you to move forward, and supports you when things get tough.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Johnson immediately lets out an expletive and quickly drives past the animal.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2025
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So, what's so special about these little beauties, enough that protecting their honor drives a young video game journalist to kill his friend as retribution for crimes committed against their tiny artificially intelligent souls?—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rather than engaging the entire model for every request, MoE selectively activates specialised expert models, reducing computational strain while maintaining performance.—
Cloris Chen,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Exhale fully, drawing your lower ribs in toward each other as your core activates and your rib cage moves down.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Propels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propels. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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