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
ArsTechnica, 14 May 2025
Whale sharks gather at Ningaloo Reef to feed on plankton that appear each year when coral spawn.
—Matthew Abbott, New York Times, 27 July 2025
Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
One of the seven people facing state charges in connection with a series of fights Downtown on July 26 that spawned viral videos has been indicted on a federal gun charge.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Credit: spawns / Getty Images The world of computers is dominated by binary.
—ArsTechnica, 14 May 2025
Whale sharks gather at Ningaloo Reef to feed on plankton that appear each year when coral spawn.
—Matthew Abbott, New York Times, 27 July 2025
Verb
The beloved stage show, which spawned two film adaptations starring Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried, returns to NYC for a limited time run.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
One of the seven people facing state charges in connection with a series of fights Downtown on July 26 that spawned viral videos has been indicted on a federal gun charge.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawn
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Only male offspring were analyzed in detail because females showed no autism-like behaviors, and the study used a small sample size for molecular work.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
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The aim is for the sterile males to mate with females in the wild who then produce no offspring.—
Fernando Llano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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That means teaching parents how to be their child’s calm center, how to interpret behavior as communication, and how to create home environments that foster cooperation and emotional safety.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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In 2019, Disney also created Disney+, its entertainment and kids DTC offering, gaining 128 million subscribers.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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But the move has caused Niger, the country in West Africa where the space rock was initially found, to question the legality of its export.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Severe storms and flooding in Muskego, Wisconsin, caused road closures, sewage issues, and damage to homes and businesses.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, photos of Endrick already working with the ball in the gym generated some talk, suggesting that his return from a hamstring injury is closer than had been previously communicated.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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This weather report was generated automatically using information from the National Weather Service and a story written and reviewed by an editor.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Popular and longstanding Corktown darling Slows Bar BQ is bringing its famous barbecue to a brick-and-mortar spot in Ann Arbor.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Little City, a program that helps people with developmental disabilities practice employment skills through volunteer work, often brings groups to Bernie's, typically around once a month.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The average number of days employees are required to be in the office rose 12% over the past year, but office attendance showed an increase of just 1% to 3%, according to Brian Elliott, CEO of Work Forward and publisher of the Flex Index, which produced the report.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Ford will stop producing the Escape and Corsair SUVs at the end of 2025, but anticipates having enough inventory to last through 2026.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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While Wandel’s original post attracted thousands of comments in praise of Singh, a series of abusive comments prompted her to post a follow-up video.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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In the same brown-on-golden-yellow as before, the replacement was the name of the restaurant against a horizontal background whose shape was supposed to connote a barrel, but really didn't until someone told you.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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While doing so, Oasis had built early momentum with strong consumer involvement creating repeat sales and brand advocacy.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Spawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawn. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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