propelled; propelling
: to drive forward or onward by or as if by means of a force that imparts motion
Examples of propel in a Sentence
He grabbed him and propelled him through the door.
The train is propelled by steam.
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Johnson said that fentanyl, as the leading cause of death for those aged 18 to 49, has propelled the border to a top issue for voters.
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Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
These factors have propelled costs for employers, and while some companies are eating these extra costs, for now, others are finding ways to pass expenses onto employees.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Nvidia’s in-demand Hopper chips, which power some of the world’s most advanced generative AI models, have propelled the company to record-high quarterly results and a $3 trillion valuation.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
The Cubs won last spring’s 2A girls track title with several of the same runners who propelled them to the 4A cross country championship on Saturday, including sophomore Izzy Schimmelpfennig (who placed third), junior Addison Geraets (ninth) and senior Natalie Washburn (30th).
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
These factors have propelled costs for employers, and while some companies are eating these extra costs, for now, others are finding ways to pass expenses onto employees.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Nvidia’s in-demand Hopper chips, which power some of the world’s most advanced generative AI models, have propelled the company to record-high quarterly results and a $3 trillion valuation.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
The Cubs won last spring’s 2A girls track title with several of the same runners who propelled them to the 4A cross country championship on Saturday, including sophomore Izzy Schimmelpfennig (who placed third), junior Addison Geraets (ninth) and senior Natalie Washburn (30th).
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Propel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propel. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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propel
verb
pro·pel
prə-ˈpel 
propelled; propelling
: to push or drive usually forward or onward
a bicycle is propelled by pedals
propelled by the crowd
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