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
Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Popular Stories Gentry officer fired, decertification sought after improper interview
Storm front spawns tornado, large hail in northeast Arkansas
Officials seek to get ahead of potential property, title theft
Conway venue hosts Enchanted!
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2025
Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
Together, these factors created a whole new businesses for power companies, spawned new grid battery companies, and fertilized the ground for a bumper crop of energy storage.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 26 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But the drug could also increase their vulnerability to ocean predators, decreasing their chances of surviving long enough to return home to spawn, Caudill said.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Popular Stories Gentry officer fired, decertification sought after improper interview
Storm front spawns tornado, large hail in northeast Arkansas
Officials seek to get ahead of potential property, title theft
Conway venue hosts Enchanted!
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
The fighting has spawned one of the world's most wretched humanitarian disasters.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
Together, these factors created a whole new businesses for power companies, spawned new grid battery companies, and fertilized the ground for a bumper crop of energy storage.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawn
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Tibbles and her feral offspring swiftly exterminated the island’s endemic Lyall’s wren — a flightless, songbird that had evolved without mammalian predators.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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There are simply too many variables to consider, including the genetic influence of does on their male offspring and the role that maturity plays in antler growth.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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The proprietary process recovers up to 98 percent of critical metals while minimizing contaminants, creating a ready feedstock for downstream refiners.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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These tones reflect light instead of absorbing it to create a more expansive feel and their gentle appearance has a calming, breathable effect.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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As for tornado fatalities, this year, many of the twisters that caused deaths occurred in Missouri, Tennessee, and Mississippi, the Storm Prediction Center said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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O’Brien ranks 22nd in NCAA history in career caused turnovers with 160, which shatters Lacey Leigh Hentz’s previous school record of 146.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
10 May 2025
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At the time, the sample didn't generate any hits in the national system of missing persons.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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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,
14 May 2025
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The new pope from Chicago brings some optimism that the city has an ally in a high place.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The late Pope Francis brought him to Rome in 2023 to head a Vatican office in charge of choosing which priests should serve as Catholic bishops.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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The Lome, Togo native produced 7.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 19.3 minutes per game over his lone season as a starter for the Huskies.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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However, research into the health benefits of the tart – also known as the sour, dwarf and, in the US, the Montmorency – cherry has produced some interesting results that warrant a closer look.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
11 May 2025
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Coincidentally, Robertson was the fighter who defeated her and prompted an in-Octagon retirement.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The attack prompted the airport to briefly suspend flights.—
Tamar Michaelis,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Like the Kearns have done, families could split into different rooms, as well, depending on the age of their children.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Additionally, if there are any steps that are confusing, now is the time to do the research or watch a video.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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“Spawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawn. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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