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
George Packer, The Atlantic, 4 May 2026
The ensemble includes Paul Adelstein (Private Practice, The Menu) as Joanne's husband Gary, an in-demand child psychologist of Silicon Valley tech spawn.
—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Peter White, Deadline, 10 June 2026
They were captured sharing a post-Super Bowl kiss on the field after the Chiefs’ 2024 Super Bowl win, a moment that spawned images seen only in blockbuster rom-coms, and Kelce made a surprise cameo on stage at one of Swift’s Eras Tour shows in London later that year.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
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Noun
PayPal became famous for surviving the dot-com crash in 2000, and for producing a spawn of Silicon Valley stars known as the PayPal Mafia, including Sacks.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 4 May 2026
The ensemble includes Paul Adelstein (Private Practice, The Menu) as Joanne's husband Gary, an in-demand child psychologist of Silicon Valley tech spawn.
—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Circle was one of Netflix’s first hits in the reality competition space and spawned versions in France and Brazil.
—Peter White, Deadline, 10 June 2026
They were captured sharing a post-Super Bowl kiss on the field after the Chiefs’ 2024 Super Bowl win, a moment that spawned images seen only in blockbuster rom-coms, and Kelce made a surprise cameo on stage at one of Swift’s Eras Tour shows in London later that year.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawn
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According to the Audubon Zoo, the facility's reptile building is closed to visitors for renovation, but its herpetology department is currently caring for a breeding colony of 21 adult pine snakes, which produce offspring each year that are released into the wild.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Scientists raise male mosquitoes that cannot produce viable offspring.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Morgan died in his cell from an overdose caused by fentanyl and heroin, according to an autopsy.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Swells generated by the Potential Tropical Cyclone are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the northwestern Gulf Coast for the next couple of days.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Stars sell the tickets, drive the story clicks and generate the most interest.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Ticket Holders are only permitted to bring certain types of bags into stadiums.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Tonight’s Gemini new moon brings adventure to your door.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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In the 1970s, what was then West Germany co-produced the Tornado bomber with the UK and Italy; then in the 1990s Germany worked with the UK, Italy and Spain to produce the dog-fighting Eurofighter jet.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Moss is also executive producing under her Love & Squalor Pictures banner in addition to starring.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The acids in coffee boost your gut’s production of gastrin, a hormone that prompts the muscles in your colon to contract and kickstart bowel movements.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
12 June 2026
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So that prompted protests and disturbances in Southampton, and a huge, angry reaction from the far right, both within Britain and internationally.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Events already relocating elsewhere Davis said the delay has already forced nine events to move and could push as many as 30 more to do the same in 2030.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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It’s meant to go with the flow of kids’ pacing, which may mean spending a whole hour at a splash pad or being done after just a few experiences.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Spawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawn. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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