propel
verb (used with object)
to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward.
has propelled
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present perfectof propel (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The war has propelled U.S. inflation to its highest point since mid-2023.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
“It seems inconceivable to me that we would voluntarily relinquish the leadership that has propelled our country, fueled the economy, made us healthier, and made us safer,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Ilona Maher's genuine and funny content has propelled the United States centre and Olympic medal winner to become the most-followed rugby player ever.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
And nothing has propelled runners more than the revolution in footwear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
Like a false scent, the authorship question has propelled historians down labyrinthine trails of evidence in quest of the real and true author.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
