propulsive
adjective
pro·pul·sive
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Definition of propulsive
: tending or having power to propel
propulsive force
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None, though, deny that whether for good or ill, the benefit of society or himself, Levandowski has played a propulsive role in the development of self-driving tech. — Wired, "How Anthony Levandowski Put Himself at the Center of an Industry," 29 Aug. 2019 The act, which is known for a dynamic performance style and propulsive dance tracks, debuted on the Billboard charts earlier this year with the release of their Treasure EP.2: Zero in January. — Tamar Herman, Billboard, "K-Pop Group ATEEZ Signs With RCA Records: Exclusive," 24 July 2019 But the lack of novelty wouldnât be a problem if the team behind this reboot had managed to recreate the witty, propulsive feel of the movie. — Judy Berman, Time, "Four Weddings and a Funeral," 24 July 2019 And that doesnât always work as well as that propulsive central mystery did in season one, when the show was still a miniseries. — Alex Abad-santos, Vox, "Big Little Lies episode 6, âThe Bad Mother,â tries to show why women donât report abuse," 15 July 2019 While a typical amateur might produce between 700 and 900 Newtons of ground force with their legs, Kovacs says the most propulsive pros can generate upwards of 1500. — Robbie Gonzalez, WIRED, "How Elite Tennis Players Crank Out Serves at 150 MPH," 12 July 2019 Reduced vehicle weight means also that the propulsive motors do not need to be as powerful as those of conventional electric carsâespecially as the task of propulsion is divided four ways between them. — The Economist, "A new type of engine for electric cars," 11 July 2019 Powered by her charismatic singing and a propulsive, clapping beat straight out of early '00s pop blended with smooth R&B vibes -- plus a Purple Rain shoutout -- the song fronts her fourth EP, also released today, Flourishing. — Tamar Herman, Billboard, "Chung Ha Returns as a Femme Fatale In 'Snapping' New Single: Watch the Music Video," 24 June 2019 The novel is propulsive, its two heroes Elwood and Turner teetering between idealism and cynicism as the plot builds to a devastating climax. — David Canfield, EW.com, "Why Colson Whitehead continues to plunge into American history's dark heart," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'propulsive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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