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
John Winsor, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Another popular combination sees Doctor Strange placing a portal above an enemy team on the objective and at his spawn point.
—Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Owens has been with the live-action adaptation of the long-running manga (which has also spawned a number of anime series) by Eiichiro Oda from the start.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Hackathons spawn Gigs; leaders use Gig feedback in evaluations.
—John Winsor, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Another popular combination sees Doctor Strange placing a portal above an enemy team on the objective and at his spawn point.
—Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
All three of her collections, as well as her debut EP Don’t Smile at Me, spawned multiple smashes and lived on the weekly rankings for years.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Owens has been with the live-action adaptation of the long-running manga (which has also spawned a number of anime series) by Eiichiro Oda from the start.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawn
Noun
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Driven by instinct, some species have developed effective yet bizarre ways to ensure their offspring have the best chance of survival.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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Johnson allegedly bred dogs that had won fights in order to create offspring with traits suitable for dog fighting.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The crisis has created a surge in patriotism among Canadians, with many in the country feeling that Carney is the best person to lead the country at the moment.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Progress against the disease rebounded quickly after the disruptions caused by COVID-19, but recent reductions in development assistance for health pose a serious threat to sustaining this momentum.—
Peter Sands,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The drying process can cause instant coffee to be a little acidic; look for freeze-dried instead of spray-dried.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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One way to do that is off the rush when teams aren’t as set defensively, but the Canucks are one of the worst teams in the league at transition offence, so this is a tough environment to generate those types of looks at a high volume.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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So Waymo generated 88 percent fewer property damage claims than typical human drivers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2025
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Along with vendors selling truckloads of toys and memorabilia tied to fans’ favorite shows and characters, the event is a place for fans to meet face to face with actors and illustrators who bring those characters to life.—
The Kansas City Star and,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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Designed to be a lush, year-round oasis, this innovative space combines design elements inspired by Portland’s urban charm and tropical island retreats, bringing a slice of paradise to the city during the (in)famous Pacific Northwest rainy season.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Those attempts, in turn, produced more points than their opponents.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Isar's Spectrum also isn't reusable, but European officials hope competition from new startups will produce fresh launch options, and perhaps stimulate an inspired response from Europe's entrenched launch companies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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The situation is so devastating that the military junta issued a rare plea for help, prompting foreign aid and international rescue teams to head to Myanmar.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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Myers said feedback from unions and regulators prompted Norfolk Southern to extend training from a nonconsecutive, four-week program with a monthlong break in the middle to a continuous five-week one.—
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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This was a manual process, done by our sound team and Respeecher in post-production.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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This was the best of both creative stimulating worlds, essentially doing a play on screen.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Spawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawn. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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