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or begot
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as in created
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
one change in the natural environment will beget others
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as in spawned
to become the father of
the racehorse begot several Kentucky Derby winners
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Recent Examples of begotten
Electric vehicles began growing in popularity a few years ago thanks to sustained investment and policies that begot social and cultural buy-in.
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Andrew Zaleski,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
What links the above is that all were begotten by one man—Andrzej Pągowski, born in 1953.
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Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
Success begot success, and in the two decades that followed, her company expanded to become a global lifestyle brand involving accessories, clothing, home goods, and more.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Metroid and Castlevania begot the Metroidvania; hell, today, practically every game of any high difficulty gets roped in with soulslikes (referencing Dark Souls).
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Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
Yet, that controversy also begot Blu’s Hanging, as inextricably as the chicken, the egg.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2025
Its shrinking budget has begotten a shrinking member base, leading to an even smaller budget.
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Brian Mittendorf,
The Conversation,
12 Jan. 2024
Andrew Zaleski,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
What links the above is that all were begotten by one man—Andrzej Pągowski, born in 1953.
—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
Success begot success, and in the two decades that followed, her company expanded to become a global lifestyle brand involving accessories, clothing, home goods, and more.
—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Metroid and Castlevania begot the Metroidvania; hell, today, practically every game of any high difficulty gets roped in with soulslikes (referencing Dark Souls).
—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
Yet, that controversy also begot Blu’s Hanging, as inextricably as the chicken, the egg.
—
Literary Hub,
17 June 2025
Its shrinking budget has begotten a shrinking member base, leading to an even smaller budget.
—
Brian Mittendorf,
The Conversation,
12 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begotten
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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.
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Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.
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But the arrival of Buc-ee's supercharged the trend and spawned imitators like Wally's, which has three 50,000-square-foot locations in the Midwest, with plans for more.
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In 2011, Impractical Jokers was launched on Tru TV, and the long-running series has spawned a feature film and several spinoffs.
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Ground movement caused by celebrating fans is different from a real earthquake, so while the stadium must've been moving with the fans, the stadium was in no real threat.
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There were 23 outbreaks that met that threshold in 2025, 18 of which were caused by norovirus, and the illness was behind 15 out of 18 outbreaks the prior year.
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Gun Runner’s stable still has the brass nameplate of its former occupant, legendary 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew, who also sired an impressive line of runners.
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There are several Nick Cannons — the TV host, the actor, the occasional hip-hop artist, the penitent, and, perhaps the most famous Cannon, the fertile father of 12 who sired five children in 2022 alone.
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Electing to keep his No 5 on the field, the Brazil head coach made a subtle tactical tweak that saw Endrick enter the action and brought Matheus Cunha further to the left flank — which unlocked the attacking prowess of Vinicius Junior.
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An inside source revealed on Sunday that the couple's vows brought Kelce to tears.
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This story was produced with financial support from supporters including The Green Family Foundation Trust and Ken O’Keefe, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
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What that fourth-inning strikeout, the following exchange of beliefs and subsequent skirmish produced, then, was fittingly a form of presence.
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The department’s limited release of materials prompted outcry and lawsuits from people saying the department was acting to protect rich and powerful people mentioned in the files.
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The back-and-forth prompted Steiner to send a letter denying Hawley’s claims and chiding him for a lack of civility.
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Wade also fathered another child with a third woman.
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Roughly 10 years earlier, Cleveland—who did not marry until 1886—had fathered a child with Maria Halpin, a widow.
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“Begotten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begotten. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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