propagated

verb

Definition of propagatednext
past tense of propagate
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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2
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 Synonyms for propagated
  1. reproduced
  2. disseminated
  3. circulated
  4. spread
Verb
  • For example, a recent United Nations study recently pointed to predictive policing as an example of how racial biases are reproduced through technology.
    Jay Ganglani, Fortune Asia, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The prints, stored at a San Francisco arthouse for some time, were reproduced from 1839 to 1843 from Bodmer's works during his journey with Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of reproduced
Verb
  • Why he was erroneously reported as dead and why the news was disseminated and picked up by outlets such as ESPN and the Associated Press remains a mystery.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Let’s hope these lessons are learned quickly, and disseminated across government and federal agencies.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of disseminated
Verb
  • The authorities say the weapon appeared to match the one seen in grainy surveillance video of the killing that circulated widely.
    Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Before Mangione was identified, police circulated a still photo from security camera footage recorded at a hostel on Manhattan's Upper West Side showing the suspect's entire face.
    Liam Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of circulated
Verb
  • Kaitlyn, who teaches third grade, is already spreading her love of Swift to her young charges.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Her show in Tampa, Florida, on April 13, 2023, was the first after word spread of the split.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of spread
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