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
At the same time the pugnacious bass did a good job of protecting their own offspring.
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Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
Evolutionary pressures have conditioned us to prefer physically healthy mates who are more likely to produce healthy offspring and to be able to help raise them.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
The team also uncovered clues about how the ancient shellfish helped its offspring grow.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
In some species—lions, for instance—only one male and his closest buddies get the chance to sire offspring.
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Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
Evolutionary pressures have conditioned us to prefer physically healthy mates who are more likely to produce healthy offspring and to be able to help raise them.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
The team also uncovered clues about how the ancient shellfish helped its offspring grow.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
In some species—lions, for instance—only one male and his closest buddies get the chance to sire offspring.
—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offspring
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The state produces about half of the nation’s fruits and vegetables.
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Tusk has created a partnership with Fresh Run Farm—an early adopter of organic farming—to grow heirloom fruits, vegetables and flowers exclusively for the chef.
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Family was a major theme of the night, with numerous stars spotlighting their talented progeny, as was the importance of soulful artistry.
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That that fondness would define the very identity of her progeny?
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Salmon with ponzu sauce, mango, fava beans, avocado, sesame seeds, chilli mayo, spring onion and white rice is the fuel for the afternoon.
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Tucker and Rushing’s home runs started the sunflower seed showers in a nine-run inning, which included a home run by Mookie Betts.
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The 44-year-old singer's children, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, made a rare joint public appearance at Paris Men's Fashion Week after TMZ reported that the two would achieve a runway milestone together during the days-long sartorial event overseas.
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Sandra Cherfrere, an attorney and child of Haitian immigrants, highlighted the practical complications for families with children born abroad.
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Many also include birthday party packages, scout patch programs and family classes where adults cook alongside their kids.
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It was built in 2021 by a developer as a family home, Stanaland said.
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Even the journalists in the press box stood to acclaim Yamal’s greatness, taking out their phones to capture the moment for posterity.
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Correspondent Faith Salie looks into what objects – high tech and low – made the cut to be preserved for posterity; and how the capsule itself was designed to survive 250 years underground.
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“Offspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offspring. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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