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as in weeping
bending downward or forward
the descendant branches of a weeping willow
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Recent Examples of descendant
James Powel, USA Today, 13 June 2025
This contemporary fantasy revolves around a group of teenagers — namely Tom (Jeremy Shada), a descendant of Hiccup and Astrid, and his friends, including future love interest Jun Wong (Ashley Liao).
—Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 13 June 2025
Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2024
Oliver Origin: German, French Meaning: Olive tree, ancestors descendant
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Olivier (French)
Famous Namesakes: Actor Oliver Hudson, athlete Oliver Kahn
Peak Popularity: Oliver jumped to the #3 most popular boy name in 2019 and has remained since.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 30 July 2024
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Adjective
Who was Stockton Rush? Rush, 61, was a member of a prominent family in San Francisco and a descendant of two signers of the Declaration of Independence, SF Gate reported at the time of the implosion.
—James Powel, USA Today, 13 June 2025
This contemporary fantasy revolves around a group of teenagers — namely Tom (Jeremy Shada), a descendant of Hiccup and Astrid, and his friends, including future love interest Jun Wong (Ashley Liao).
—Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 13 June 2025
Noun
According to data presented at the May 2 meeting, the program has paid more than $4.8 million to 193 recipients across the ancestor and descendant categories.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2024
Oliver Origin: German, French Meaning: Olive tree, ancestors descendant
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Olivier (French)
Famous Namesakes: Actor Oliver Hudson, athlete Oliver Kahn
Peak Popularity: Oliver jumped to the #3 most popular boy name in 2019 and has remained since.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 30 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for descendant
Adjective
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
Noun
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Cherki scored 12 and assisted 20 times for Lyon last season and is seen as the long-term successor to the outgoing Kevin De Bruyne.—
Oli Gamp,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The actor rounds out the Buckley clan as Cane, Harlan's would-be successor.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Others like Bill Gates, Laurene Powell Jobs, and Guy Fieri aren’t being so generous with their offspring.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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As the school year comes to an end around the country, these famous offspring are celebrating a major milestone.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Now Professor De Kai approaches our technological progeny not as tools, but as entities shaped by our actions.—
Robert C. Wolcott,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Their racecar-driving progeny has been a solid driver in the Cup Series for nine years, but this was only his sixth win.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
26 May 2025
Noun
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But the momentum stopped in 2015, after setbacks at the Paul family firm reportedly drove its energetic scion into a state of severe depression.—
Ian Volner,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Mal’s eldest, Griselda, an environmental researcher, has escaped, although she’s still enamored by the scion of the Callahans, the valley’s wealthiest white family.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Of the other methods – including electrocution, lethal gas and hanging – lethal injection had the highest botch rate of more than 7%. ‘An embrace of brutality’ Still, states have remained averse to the firing squad, a position that experts who spoke to CNN believe stems from its overt violence.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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The neutral material keeps it from looking like an eye sore and can be expanded for more hanging space as needed.—
Micaela Arnett,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2024
Noun
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But other commenters raise a very valid point: child care.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
21 June 2025
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Being a child, over 65 or pregnant puts you at greater risk, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.—
Joel Shannon,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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“Descendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descendant. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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