as in fruit
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant
the racehorse's offspring all proved to be very good racers as well the couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary surrounded by three generations of offspring
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Albinism—a recessive trait that both parents must carry to guarantee their offspring have the gene—usually comes with an inherent evolutionary handicap, as the lack of pigment in their eyes increases glare from the sun, temporarily blinding the animals.
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Michelle Mastro, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
So, yes, as a commenter suggested last week, Spencer may be motivated by finding out (or at least strongly suspecting) that Nicky is the offspring of Becca’s affair with Nelson.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
The Svalbard polar bear mothers also stuck by their offspring for an average of 2.5 years.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Again, autobiography surfaces — Hackman, through his two marriages and three offspring, acquired and avidly refurbished an array of houses, notably in California’s Montecito and New Mexico’s Santa Fe.
—Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Mastro, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
So, yes, as a commenter suggested last week, Spencer may be motivated by finding out (or at least strongly suspecting) that Nicky is the offspring of Becca’s affair with Nelson.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
The Svalbard polar bear mothers also stuck by their offspring for an average of 2.5 years.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Again, autobiography surfaces — Hackman, through his two marriages and three offspring, acquired and avidly refurbished an array of houses, notably in California’s Montecito and New Mexico’s Santa Fe.
—Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offspring
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The hanging fruits had been emblazoned with the letters of the Black sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc.—
Veronica Hilbring,
Essence.com,
11 July 2017
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My feeling is generally in the case of summer fruit pies, if things are in season and at their peak bounty, why be skimpy?—
Rick Martinez,
Bon Appetit,
8 July 2017
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As the progeny of Ernie Isley — a key songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of The Isley Brothers, perhaps the most prolific soul group of all time — Alex Isley knows a thing or two about sensuality and intimacy.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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But the structures come across as the progeny of one architect’s ego, while the philosophy behind Brutalism remains unexplained.—
Michael Allen,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2025
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While a significant loss for any of the four on Friday could move them down a seed, the additional time to rest and avoid injuries could outweigh the benefit of winning the tournament.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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After a couple of decades of being irrelevant in the national landscape, Rick Pitino has this team contending for a number-one seed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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One study found that 9% of children had abdominal migraines, and most had family members with other types of migraine.—
Janelle McSwiggin, MSN,
Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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Ruth Imogen Stout was born in Girard, Kansas, on June 14, 1884, the fifth of nine children.—
Jill Lepore,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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After six years of displacement, the family returned in 2021 to find their home completely damaged.—
UNICEF USA,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly ordered the payment of about $1,970 to the family of each victim killed in the crash, a local government media office said.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Whatever the 13-13 team of Native Americans may achieve from here, the energy and joy at the Coffin Sports Complex made for a shining moment for posterity.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2025
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Thanks to comprehensive mapping and lidar imaging, the physical topography will be recorded for posterity.—
Alastair Lee Bitsóí,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Offspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offspring. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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