propel
verb (used with object)
to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward.
propelling
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present participleof propel.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“I believe that AI is good for propelling technology in general,” Hawkins said, “but I don’t believe we should be pursuing it without regulations and at the cost of the environment.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Mega funds and rookie investors alike piled into the trade, some using leverage and options contracts in an effort to amplify their returns, propelling the underlying shares higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Amazon gained 4.6%, propelling the company to a $3 trillion market valuation for the first time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The younger McCreary was the propelling wordsmith on “One Fine Day.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
It was off below us a ways but climbing fast, its muscular tongues punching into the mud and propelling it up the ridge like a spider.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
