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
There’s a courtship, then a mating, and then the pair raise their offspring.
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Joan Morris, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
In the fall, at a time when bears should be gearing up for winter hibernation with their offspring, the Arizona Department of Game and Fish dropped off five emaciated cubs in the span of a month.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Examination of ovaries suggests low reproductive capacity, meaning the species doesn’t produce offspring in large numbers.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
In real life, the rising talent is the offspring of Norwegian performers Pia Tjelta and Kyrre Haugen Sydness.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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Joan Morris, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
In the fall, at a time when bears should be gearing up for winter hibernation with their offspring, the Arizona Department of Game and Fish dropped off five emaciated cubs in the span of a month.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Examination of ovaries suggests low reproductive capacity, meaning the species doesn’t produce offspring in large numbers.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
In real life, the rising talent is the offspring of Norwegian performers Pia Tjelta and Kyrre Haugen Sydness.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offspring
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Leave time to visit the bustling bazaar, Souk El Had (The Big Market), for a souvenir or two to remember your trip by—or for some fresh fruits, veggies, and snacks for your day at the beach.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Spindrift developed custom black and green tea blends that were made specifically to complement real fruit, the press release reads.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Their new study published today in the journal Nature indicates that a specific molecular group inside the brain may largely determine how dads react to their progeny.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
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Throughout his rise to power and reign, actually, rumors constantly swirled about Hitler’s romantic partners and possible progeny.—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
19 Jan. 2026
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The Longhorns replaced Vanderbilt as the fourth top seed in the second reveal by the NCAA basketball selection committee of teams in line for the top 16 seeds Sunday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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That conversation planted a seed.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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De Bremaeker said the child has had no access to essential medical care and devices since his deportation.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Adult witnesses whom Cox will be able to question include a mother who had a child under the age of 12 with her and allegedly saw Cox masturbating in the shower.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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His family, along with their community, has wondered for years what happened to the little boy.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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For families While the property does have a mature elegance, the InterContinental has become popular for families during the holidays.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Eagles, who are nearing the end of their Sphere residency in Las Vegas with a record-setting 56 shows, plan to record the performance for posterity.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Although the reason for the masquerade isn’t known, the photographer did take down the names of his subjects for posterity.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Offspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offspring. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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