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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In its second week, it was watched for 5.3 million hours, propelling it to second place in the streamer’s non-English language films list for the period June 24-30.
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 July 2024
Curry and Thompson formed the greatest shooting backcourt in NBA history, helping propel the Warriors to four championships between 2015 and 2022.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 2 July 2024
The Bronx native led the Huskies on an unforgettable run to the 2011 national championship, which began with five wins in five days in the Big East tournament, propelling UConn from bubble team to No. 3 seed in the NCAAs.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 July 2024
The most recent big technological advancement propelling economic growth is artificial intelligence.
—Washington Post, 1 July 2024
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 July 2024
Curry and Thompson formed the greatest shooting backcourt in NBA history, helping propel the Warriors to four championships between 2015 and 2022.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 2 July 2024
The Bronx native led the Huskies on an unforgettable run to the 2011 national championship, which began with five wins in five days in the Big East tournament, propelling UConn from bubble team to No. 3 seed in the NCAAs.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 July 2024
The most recent big technological advancement propelling economic growth is artificial intelligence.
—Washington Post, 1 July 2024
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“Propel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propel. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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