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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 spawning
Athena Sobhan, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
That film was a box office hit, earning $136 million at the global box office and spawning four sequels.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Meet the Parents earned $330 million worldwide, spawning a sequel four years later in Meet the Fockers (2004).
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Brian Thompson, 50, CEO of the healthcare insurance giant, was gunned down last week in Midtown Manhattan, spawning a five-day manhunt that eventually led to Mangione’s arrest at a McDonald’s restaurant in Altoona, Pa.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Other records Swift broke on the Eras Tour included attendance at venues like Wembley Stadium, spawning the highest-grossing concert film of all time and the record for the most mobile data used during a standalone concert.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
This drone mystery has taken over the New Jersey subreddit and is spawning a bunch of citizen investigations.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 6 Dec. 2024
During the search, Vine became a local legend, spawning a Twitter account and a petition to change the mascot of Beech Grove schools to pythons.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2024
The series wound up sparking a yacht rock renaissance, spawning three Sirius XM stations and tribute bands like Yachtley Crew.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
While she's become a pop culture phenomenon, spawning numerous parodies from Saturday Night Live, Ariana Grande and TikTok users online, Nara finds her own inspiration closer to home.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
That film was a box office hit, earning $136 million at the global box office and spawning four sequels.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Meet the Parents earned $330 million worldwide, spawning a sequel four years later in Meet the Fockers (2004).
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Brian Thompson, 50, CEO of the healthcare insurance giant, was gunned down last week in Midtown Manhattan, spawning a five-day manhunt that eventually led to Mangione’s arrest at a McDonald’s restaurant in Altoona, Pa.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Other records Swift broke on the Eras Tour included attendance at venues like Wembley Stadium, spawning the highest-grossing concert film of all time and the record for the most mobile data used during a standalone concert.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
This drone mystery has taken over the New Jersey subreddit and is spawning a bunch of citizen investigations.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 6 Dec. 2024
During the search, Vine became a local legend, spawning a Twitter account and a petition to change the mascot of Beech Grove schools to pythons.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2024
The series wound up sparking a yacht rock renaissance, spawning three Sirius XM stations and tribute bands like Yachtley Crew.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawning
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The water fills ponds, providing relief for wildlife and a prime setting for amphibian breeding.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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The black-winged petrel—a seabird whose breeding success was once as low as 2.5%—experienced a dramatic increase to 67% following the removal of the rodents, according to an August 2022 study published in Bird Conservation International.Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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His retirement saw the end of an era, creating a vacuum in a sport closely tethered to his name and achievements.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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What’s more, some Chinese command centers appear to have live video feeds of various platforms under their purview, potentially limiting the autonomy of more junior officers and creating a sense that their every move is under the microscope.Sam Bresnick, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
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Investors focused instead on the bank running leaner and generating better-than-expected profitability.Matthew J. Belvedere,Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
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The video has delighted internet users since it was shared, generating more than 328,300 views and 38,000 likes at the time of writing.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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The weather should improve across the country by Christmas Day, according to the National Weather Service, as the East Coast storm system bringing snow to the region will leave by Tuesday evening.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tuesday kicks off a historically merry period for investors, a stretch known familiarly as the Santa Claus rally for the positive stock market returns typically enjoyed during the holiday season, potentially bringing further gains to a largely cheery 2024 for equities.Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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That dedication to producing top-caliber boats will be critical as Chris-Craft distinguishes itself in the wake-surf market, which is mostly driven by quality.Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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In some cases, the male may effectively become an attached sperm-producing organ.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Of course, major record labels were interested in whatever the ex-Jane’s members were doing at the peak of their fame.Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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Instead, the Panthers made the call to shut down their 1,100-yard rusher to prevent him from doing further damage to his strained calf or other body parts over the final two games of the season.Joseph Person, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Spawning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawning. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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