- present participle of propel.
propelling
Example Sentences
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The AI trade is propelling stocks to new heights—and it is dragging the rest of the market along for the ride.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
“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
The younger McCreary was the propelling wordsmith on “One Fine Day.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
All told, the Red Sox are a major league-best 19-2 since June 25, propelling them from the abyss and into a wild-card spot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
I focus on one foot rising, the other falling, propelling me forward.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
