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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Sometimes a deal made at the deadline can propel a team to a title, much like the Toronto Raptors trade for center Marc Gasol in 2019.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
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The two flat discs of eight songs sold out within an hour of posting propelling the vinyls to No. 1 on the Billboard Top Album Sales.
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Meanwhile, Luke Combs’ upcoming Australian tour, which kicks off in Brisbane on Jan. 24, has also propelled his albums back up the ARIA chart.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
The senator’s personal wealth has exploded since his 2016 presidential run, with book advances and royalties propelling his net worth to around $3 million.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Jan. 2025
The two flat discs of eight songs sold out within an hour of posting propelling the vinyls to No. 1 on the Billboard Top Album Sales.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Luke Combs’ upcoming Australian tour, which kicks off in Brisbane on Jan. 24, has also propelled his albums back up the ARIA chart.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Propel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propel. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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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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