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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Except unlike the book, published by author and executive producer Viet Thanh Nguyen in 2015, this confession isn’t read — it’s seen, a shift that propels both the innovations and the errors of the otherwise faithful adaptation.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
Jerry Grote, who was among the National League’s leading catchers of his time and guided the pitching staff that propelled the New York Mets to their astonishing 1969 World Series championship, died on Sunday in Austin, Texas.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Stronghold needed at least a third-place finish to get in the first leg of the Triple Crown but did even better with a stirring stretch drive that propelled the 3-year-old colt to a win by a neck in the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
At a time when the global euphoria about AI has propelled a three-fold surge in Nvidia Corp. and a 50% jump in a key US index for semiconductor manufacturers in less than a year, investors are pointing toward emerging markets for better value and a bigger pool of options.
—Srinivasan Sivabalan, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
In Falcon 9 rockets, the first-stage booster is a reusable component meant to propel the rocket out of the atmosphere before detaching and landing on Earth.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2024
After a historic regular season, Clark has almost single-handedly propelled Iowa through March Madness, culminating with her 41-point performance against LSU in the Elite Eight.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
The procedure involves a handheld vacuum system propelling abrasive crystals against the skin, the review added.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Despite stagnation, workers continue to feel optimistic about their abilities — a belief in themselves to propel the future of their careers — which is an opportunity for employers to capitalize on that optimism.
—Michelle Prado, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
Alison Herman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
Jerry Grote, who was among the National League’s leading catchers of his time and guided the pitching staff that propelled the New York Mets to their astonishing 1969 World Series championship, died on Sunday in Austin, Texas.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Stronghold needed at least a third-place finish to get in the first leg of the Triple Crown but did even better with a stirring stretch drive that propelled the 3-year-old colt to a win by a neck in the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
At a time when the global euphoria about AI has propelled a three-fold surge in Nvidia Corp. and a 50% jump in a key US index for semiconductor manufacturers in less than a year, investors are pointing toward emerging markets for better value and a bigger pool of options.
—Srinivasan Sivabalan, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
In Falcon 9 rockets, the first-stage booster is a reusable component meant to propel the rocket out of the atmosphere before detaching and landing on Earth.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2024
After a historic regular season, Clark has almost single-handedly propelled Iowa through March Madness, culminating with her 41-point performance against LSU in the Elite Eight.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
The procedure involves a handheld vacuum system propelling abrasive crystals against the skin, the review added.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Despite stagnation, workers continue to feel optimistic about their abilities — a belief in themselves to propel the future of their careers — which is an opportunity for employers to capitalize on that optimism.
—Michelle Prado, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Propel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propel. Accessed 20 Apr. 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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