propel
verb (used with object)
to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward.
is propelling
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present progressiveof propel (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The potential tie-up comes as the artificial-intelligence race is propelling significant electricity-demand growth for the first time in decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
China would enter those discussions with a powerful argument, that U.S. leadership in AI — and the prevailing strategy of American AI companies — is propelling the world to a fraught frontier.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
This is propelling revenues thanks to improved hospitality, sponsorship and increased ticket sales -- including for premium seating -- according to a recent report from European football governing body UEFA.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
The sense that things may only get worse from here, and that the window of opportunity to turn things around is shrinking fast, is propelling people toward YOLOism.
From Slate ● Dec. 14, 2024
"But—but," spluttered Professor Scotch, "what is making her move—what is propelling her?"
From Frank Merriwell Down South by Burt L. Standish
