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
Her organization trains advisers, offers consulting services, and develops tools to help families prepare the next generations for wealth by openly discussing values and helping offspring define their own futures.
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Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
The offspring would like to extend that time.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
This can be explained by the need for the parent to survive long enough to support their offspring.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
At least, that's what scientists had generally thought about hybrids, the offspring of these unions.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
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Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
The offspring would like to extend that time.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
This can be explained by the need for the parent to survive long enough to support their offspring.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
At least, that's what scientists had generally thought about hybrids, the offspring of these unions.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offspring
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The 59-year-old shared a bikini photo (as per usual) that made many of us want to put the snacks away and pick up some fruit.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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Think spooky cocktails and mocktails, or a boo‑cuterie board layered with cheese, fruit, candy, and charcuterie for a festive and easy-to-assemble centerpiece.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 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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Johnny Carson rarely had to deal with such stuff, but his progeny have grappled with it with increasing frequency.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Antioxidants are found in fruits, vegetables (including broccoli and Brussels sprouts), seeds, nuts, leaves, roots, and flours, said Namrita Brooke, PhD, RDN, exercise physiologist, sports nutritionist, and cycling coach at BaseCamp.—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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Conkers are the seeds of horse chestnut trees that are collected by children to play a game of the same name that involves knocking two together to break the weaker seed.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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About 1,300 people from around the world -- ranging from children as young as 12 years old to elite athletes -- participated in the race.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hestrin said the child is bedridden and has cerebral palsy as a result of the abuse.—
Madeline Morrison,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
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For a more glamorous view, try the deck outside Cappuccino Palau March, a cafe across the street from the Palau Reial de l’Almudaina, a historic palace of the Spanish royal family (admission, €7).—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Authorities have expedited the process by getting DNA samples from family members who lost loved ones, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director David Rausch said.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 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 22 Oct. 2025.
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