propagates
- present tense form of propagate (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Over generations, the trait propagates through the population until what was once a rare mutation becomes commonplace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
At large scales, radio data reveal that the jet forms a helical pattern as it propagates through the galaxy.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 19, 2026
“Tár” takes place inside that vacuum, where the conductor propagates this great myth to maintain her control.
From Salon ● Mar. 12, 2025
Now a nonprofit, the group propagates and distributes about 10,000 native saplings annually from wild-collected seed, mostly to other nonprofits and ecological restoration efforts.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2024
It grows well in deep, rich, moist loam or in peaty soils, and propagates readily by layers laid down under stones.
From Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens by Cook, Ernest Thomas
