as in fruit
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant
the racehorse's offspring all proved to be very good racers as well the couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary surrounded by three generations of offspring
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Recent Examples of offspring
Anyone who brags excessively about his or her offspring on social media will immediately be incarcerated for at least a week.
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Expert help is recommended because a mom, if cornered, likely will defend her offspring.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
In certain populations of fruit flies, for example, parents that like hot temperatures increase the chances that offspring prefer hot temperatures.
—Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Their offspring were raised in identical, virus-free conditions, meaning any differences could only come from the father’s infection.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Expert help is recommended because a mom, if cornered, likely will defend her offspring.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
In certain populations of fruit flies, for example, parents that like hot temperatures increase the chances that offspring prefer hot temperatures.
—Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Their offspring were raised in identical, virus-free conditions, meaning any differences could only come from the father’s infection.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offspring
Noun
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When Walt and his wife started a popular fruit stand at the Pinecrest Farmers’ Market, Chefitz was right there, joining in on the fun.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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While both flavors share the same SPF actives and nourishing base, the Mint version delivers a refreshing, tingly finish from peppermint oil and menthol, while the Açai option leans sweeter with antioxidant-rich fruit extracts.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Peete ‘forever changed my life’ That question haunts Peete’s progeny.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Her books were their progeny, Stein acknowledged, and without Alice’s mothering—and typing, proofreading, cooking, sewing, shopping, bookkeeping, and warding off bores—they might not have been born.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Gerdes loves purple millet for its combination of tall, dark foliage and bold seed heads (which birds appreciate, too).—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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The best way to get both nutrients is through food—bananas for potassium, nuts and seeds for magnesium.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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The increase — up from 1 in 36 children in 2020 — continues a long-term trend that experts have largely attributed to better understanding of and screening for the condition.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Even over-the-counter basics, like children’s Tylenol or chewable Pepto-Bismol, can be surprisingly hard to find abroad, especially in countries where pharmacies stock different formulations or ban certain medications altogether.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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After dinner, the family took a photo together one last time in the house's iconic entryway, and Caitlyn joined in, too, though Kendall had to remind her to put her phone away and smile for the photo.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hamida’s decision not to go to India comes with the recognition that the return of thousands of abducted women to their families wasn’t an indication that society was suddenly progressive.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Winning a Pulitzer doesn’t always please posterity.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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But his archive serves more than posterity.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Offspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offspring. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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