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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 moved
to set or keep in motion
the aircraft is propelled by a pair of turboprop engines
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Recent Examples of propelled
That early surge propelled the Tigers to a 76-50 victory over Bryant in Sunday’s championship game of the Chad Gardner Law King of the Bluegrass Holiday Classic at Fairdale.
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Rich Barak, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
The success has propelled Shaboozey into the public eye and led to show appearances and campaigns, including YSL’s Myslf Le Parfum campaign this fall.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Know that you are being propelled toward your next path around ambitions.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
This route is named Iceberg Alley and is the final route of most icebergs as they are propelled northward into warmer waters to their inevitable demise.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Allen's strong performance throughout 2024 has propelled the quarterback to be the heavy favorite to win the NFL MVP award.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The next five years will separate truly innovative and useful solutions from those propelled by hype.
—Michael Zuercher, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In addition, the transition to low-carbon energy generation — wind or solar — has propelled the build-out of the electrical grid at a rate much faster than previously anticipated.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Ward's strong season propelled him into his current position.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Rich Barak, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
The success has propelled Shaboozey into the public eye and led to show appearances and campaigns, including YSL’s Myslf Le Parfum campaign this fall.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Know that you are being propelled toward your next path around ambitions.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
This route is named Iceberg Alley and is the final route of most icebergs as they are propelled northward into warmer waters to their inevitable demise.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Allen's strong performance throughout 2024 has propelled the quarterback to be the heavy favorite to win the NFL MVP award.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The next five years will separate truly innovative and useful solutions from those propelled by hype.
—Michael Zuercher, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In addition, the transition to low-carbon energy generation — wind or solar — has propelled the build-out of the electrical grid at a rate much faster than previously anticipated.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Ward's strong season propelled him into his current position.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propelled
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Chappell and Webb have pushed each other out of their comfort zones to create some truly remarkable work in 2024.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Older Americans — who’ve worked hard all our lives — shouldn’t be pushed out onto the streets, forced to go without sufficient food or health care due to unfortunate circumstances.Sherlea Dony, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Chiefs lost the coin toss to start overtime and New England drove for the winning touchdown.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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After he was shot, the victim called 911 and drove to the Texaco station to wait on first responders to arrive, police said in a statement.Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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Becoming Queen Zulu Amid her groundbreaking work in Louisiana, Macias was unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight in a different arena: Mardi Gras.Javier Hasse, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Threat level: When elevators are out of order, people who are unable to take the stairs or have difficulty doing so are thrust into a crisis.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 5 Jan. 2025
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He had just been activated to play after nursing a hamstring injury and missing Week 15.Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Winter shelters have been activated for at least part of this week in Baltimore City and County.Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Propelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propelled. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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