propels

VERB

throw; release into air

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drive push send shoot thrust

STRONG

actuate force impel launch mobilize move press shove start

WEAK

set going set in motion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade pull repress

STRONG

end finish stop

WEAK

hinder hold keep

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propels

Sentiment is not the only factor that propels the market higher or lower, and any of a number of other factors could easily catch Wall Street by surprise.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Ultimately, the company may deserve it if the AI story propels high growth for longer.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

"It certainly propels you into a world of uncertainty. Life priorities realign - you simply want to survive."

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

SpaceX’s Starship is designed to be the most powerful rocket ever built, consisting of a booster that propels a large spacecraft into space.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026

What has happened will be a wind to fight against and a force that propels; it will be a guiding light in the blizzard, it will be a wrong turn.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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