as in created
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 spawned
Two years after its premiere, the film spawned a Hulu sequel series, Love, Victor, that followed another student at the same suburban Atlanta high school featured in the film.
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
The virality of the prank even spawned a recent collaboration with Anthropologie.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Port authorities at Vietnam’s Cai Mep and Cat Lai ports may halt operations if conditions worsen, which would compound the current two-to-three-day delays spawned by congestion.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
The exhibition, which is being conceived by architect Tsuyoshi Tane, will shine a light on the new textile spawned from the collaboration, as well as test pieces, artwork and creative tools.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
It’s spawned entire books and decades of discussion.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
The original series also spawned a spinoff, Baywatch Nights, in which Hasselhoff’s character, Mitch Buchanon, joins his friend Garner Ellerbee (Gregory Alan Williams) in a private detective agency.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
The series also spawned international spinoffs in Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Mexico and the United Kingdom.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Wong’s blended family might involve a little green alien and a mutant (Leela is the kids’ biological mom), and the kids weren't so much born (in the traditional sense) as they were spawned.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
The virality of the prank even spawned a recent collaboration with Anthropologie.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Port authorities at Vietnam’s Cai Mep and Cat Lai ports may halt operations if conditions worsen, which would compound the current two-to-three-day delays spawned by congestion.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
The exhibition, which is being conceived by architect Tsuyoshi Tane, will shine a light on the new textile spawned from the collaboration, as well as test pieces, artwork and creative tools.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
It’s spawned entire books and decades of discussion.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
The original series also spawned a spinoff, Baywatch Nights, in which Hasselhoff’s character, Mitch Buchanon, joins his friend Garner Ellerbee (Gregory Alan Williams) in a private detective agency.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
The series also spawned international spinoffs in Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Mexico and the United Kingdom.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Wong’s blended family might involve a little green alien and a mutant (Leela is the kids’ biological mom), and the kids weren't so much born (in the traditional sense) as they were spawned.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawned
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He is said to have created the rice dish plov to heal a young prince who was lovesick after being banned from marrying a craftsman’s daughter.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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There are alignments of anemia with some of the early modern symptoms of green sickness—though very few people today are likely to think anemia is caused by a blockage of bodily humors curable by intercourse.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Sep. 2025
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This lock-in effect, which is separate from the one caused by high mortgage rates, stems from the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, which introduced a capital gains exclusion of $250,000 for single filers and $500,000 for married couples.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Though the White House technically lost a lawsuit brought by the Associated Press this spring, the president was still able to spin it as a win for his base by amending the way that all wire publications were included in the routine press pool rotations.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Elaine Hendrix delivers dynamic Jive Elaine Hendrix brought flair and personality to her jive performance on Dancing With the Stars Week 2, earning a score of 21 out of 30.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Seniors are often seeking to educate themselves and maintain independence, which may lead them to inaccurate or misleading medical information generated by AI.—
Suzi Morales,
Parents,
25 Sep. 2025
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Winnie-the-Pooh is one of the most beloved and commercially successful properties in the world, having generated over $80 billion in retail sales.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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Still, some industry critics have said Peloton's equipment isn't appropriate for gym settings because the machines can't handle higher frequency use, which prompted the company to create a more durable lineup.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tragedies that prompted action The shift follows lawsuits tied to teen suicides.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Seth MacFarlane produced the film while Akiva Schaffer of The Lonely Island directed.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Sarah Hutter.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Spawned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawned. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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