as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant
sometimes I think those little brats are the spawn of Satan himself
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as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
these artists spawned a whole new movement in painting
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Recent Examples of spawn
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The logging will periodically cloud the waters of Yellow Creek, where threatened Oregon Coast coho salmon go to spawn.
—April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2024
The cold front producing this wet and snowy weather could also spawn a few thunderstorms in the extreme Southeast.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Directly hitting a powerful combatant with a Diamond Lance spawns Stasis Crystals (not just bosses and vehicles)
Ursa Furiosa/Spirit of the Bear (Titan) – Max Super energy gain up to 20% from 15% in PvE.
Cuirass of the Falling Star (Titan) – Melee final blows when amplified grant Super energy.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The logging will periodically cloud the waters of Yellow Creek, where threatened Oregon Coast coho salmon go to spawn.
—April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
Verb
Susan Lane-Fournier Clackamas County Sheriff Lane-Fournier's disappearance spawned a multi-day search and rescue mission.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2024
The cold front producing this wet and snowy weather could also spawn a few thunderstorms in the extreme Southeast.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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The offspring of Lawrence and Murphy began dating in 2021 and were engaged just last month, sharing the romantic moment on social media.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Now, as the country ponders a return to the 2016-2020 period, when Mathews’ ideological offspring ran riot from Oregon to Washington, DC, his saga is getting marquee billing.Ali Winston, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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This instance has created a perfect storm for long-term health problems.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Map out your path with this prompt designed to create stepping stones to success.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Seasonal visitors like rodents, spiders, and wildlife can cause significant damage and health risks without intervention.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The announcement caused the price of bitcoin to surge to more than $100,000 (at the same time last year, the price was less than half that).Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Brian Daboll has to find a way to generate points in the first half.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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In 2023, the brand generates £15 million profits from sales of £54 million and was exported to 40 countries.Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The latest Valorant patch notes are now available and, as expected, feature a nerf to Neon in an effort to bring her power levels down a bit.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Now, pressuring Nvidia may be Beijing’s newest tactic to secure its position ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House next year, which is expected to bring an escalation of export controls and other measures targeting China’s tech sector.Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
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The movie is being produced by Virginie Besson-Silla and Luc Besson for EuropaCorp, with Dogg and Sara Ramaker via their banner Death Row Pictures.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Once the air moves onto shore, the moisture begins to condense and fall as snow — producing as much as 2-3 inches of snow per hour, often in narrow bands.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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After the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its attack on Israel in October last year, Hezbollah began exchanging fire with Israel, prompting an Israeli retaliation that had the group’s top brass assassinated and significantly debilitated its capabilities.Mostafa Salem, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Williamson said prior to Thursday’s quake in Northern California, the last comparable 7.0 magnitude quake occurred in June 2005 just off the coast northwest of Eureka, prompting a tsunami warning.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Artificial intelligence models do much more than generate (occasionally accurate) text responses and (somewhat) realistic videos.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2024
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The specific witness and notary requirements depend on your county’s regulations, so do your research ahead of time to ensure.Marisa Polansky and Kristine Keller, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Spawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawn. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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