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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The season propelled her to legend status — even earning her a spot on The Traitors season 3.
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Adam England, People.com, 10 July 2025
Following a Napheesa Collier walk-in floater, Smith propelled her team to an early 7-2 lead after collecting a sharp entry pass and spinning into a floater on the block.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
While often justified by practical motivations, such as breaking RSA encryption, solving complex optimization problems or transforming drug discovery, this dynamism may be propelled by something more profound.
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Its shares have soared more than 52% in the last three months, propelled by the artificial intelligence boom.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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Adam England, People.com, 10 July 2025
Following a Napheesa Collier walk-in floater, Smith propelled her team to an early 7-2 lead after collecting a sharp entry pass and spinning into a floater on the block.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
While often justified by practical motivations, such as breaking RSA encryption, solving complex optimization problems or transforming drug discovery, this dynamism may be propelled by something more profound.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Its shares have soared more than 52% in the last three months, propelled by the artificial intelligence boom.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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“Propel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propel. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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