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as in pushed
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 drove
to set or keep in motion
the aircraft is propelled by a pair of turboprop engines
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Recent Examples of propelled
The global financial landscape is evolving at a pace unseen in previous years, propelled by the adoption of new technologies and rapid innovation.
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Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Durango saw a 35% rise in March sales, propelled by strong inventory and modest price gains, while inventory in Aurora and Centennial dropped by up to 45% in some zip codes, and prices softened by 1% to 8%.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
As the lead singer and the prime personality of the Jackson Five, Michael is propelled into stardom and the compromises that come with it, starting when Gordy advises him to lie about his age.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Republicans fare just a bit better in the public's eye, with 35% having a positive view and 52% having a negative view, propelled by 76% Republican approval of their own party.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Yeah, any chance to be back on a show that’s propelled me into the zeitgeist, absolutely.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The Boise metropolitan statistical area— Ada, Canyon, Boise, Gem and Owyhee counties — propelled much of the growth.
—Mark Dee
april 21, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026
Saturday's mission was the seventh flight for the SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage that propelled the cargo ship toward orbit.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Food editor Gail Ciampa explains what propelled Pizza Mamma to victory from the initial bracket of 32 pizzerias, toppling even James Beard Award winner Al Forno.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Durango saw a 35% rise in March sales, propelled by strong inventory and modest price gains, while inventory in Aurora and Centennial dropped by up to 45% in some zip codes, and prices softened by 1% to 8%.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
As the lead singer and the prime personality of the Jackson Five, Michael is propelled into stardom and the compromises that come with it, starting when Gordy advises him to lie about his age.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Republicans fare just a bit better in the public's eye, with 35% having a positive view and 52% having a negative view, propelled by 76% Republican approval of their own party.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Yeah, any chance to be back on a show that’s propelled me into the zeitgeist, absolutely.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The Boise metropolitan statistical area— Ada, Canyon, Boise, Gem and Owyhee counties — propelled much of the growth.
—Mark Dee
april 21, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026
Saturday's mission was the seventh flight for the SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage that propelled the cargo ship toward orbit.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Food editor Gail Ciampa explains what propelled Pizza Mamma to victory from the initial bracket of 32 pizzerias, toppling even James Beard Award winner Al Forno.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propelled
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Now the edge is getting pushed yet again, as the culture transitions from the memeification of one man’s death to delighting in the real-time memes of wars.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kurt's key takeaways Spaceflight has always pushed the limits of what is possible, but the process has remained slow for a long time.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Deborah Courtney drove more than two hours from from Jacksonville and noted that all citizen speakers expressed opposition.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his third home run of the season and drove in three runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.—
Richard J. Marcus,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The memo also alleged that a PNWSU official shoved the WGA’s outside attorney to try to block him from entering the building.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Moriarty said officers grabbed her by the neck, shoved her in a vehicle, and then got angry at other bystanders.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dach moved to center on a line with Alexandre Texier and Zack Bolduc, with Oliver Kapanen moving up to center a line with Ivan Demidov and Alex Newhook.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Uranus has moved into a new part of your chart.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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With Jax’s most loyal client at the center of a spiraling media disaster, The Stewart Firm is thrust into a high-stakes battle where every move could mean survival … or the collapse of the firm.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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With Jax’s most loyal client at the center of a spiraling media disaster, The Stewart Firm is thrust into a high-stakes battle where every move could mean survival … or collapse of the firm.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Psychological and emotional wounds from early life can be activated anytime − whether while walking through Target, or just before hopping on the phone with a reporter.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, the report said the chief did identify himself and had lights activated on his unmarked police car.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Both were impelled to launch ninth-inning pushes to persuade Oscar voters that Shakespeare wasn’t really in love and Private Ryan needed serious saving.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Daniel’s commercial failure as a novelist impelled him to move to Los Angeles to try writing for the movies.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Propelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propelled. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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