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
Authorities were particularly encouraged by the confirmation of a cub, especially since these felines typically produce only one offspring at a time.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
The full picture of how paternal experience and behavior might epigenetically influence offspring is not nearly in hand.
—Ivan Amato, Quanta Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025
Even though the mothers who nest at Alagadi Beach are arriving earlier and earlier, their offspring continue to be almost all females.
—Elizabeth Preston, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
Preterm birth and low birthweight are associated with greater cardiovascular risk in both mothers and their offspring.
—Jenalee Doom, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
The full picture of how paternal experience and behavior might epigenetically influence offspring is not nearly in hand.
—Ivan Amato, Quanta Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025
Even though the mothers who nest at Alagadi Beach are arriving earlier and earlier, their offspring continue to be almost all females.
—Elizabeth Preston, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
Preterm birth and low birthweight are associated with greater cardiovascular risk in both mothers and their offspring.
—Jenalee Doom, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offspring
Noun
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Citrus and Flavonoid-Rich Fruits Citrus fruits are full of stroke-preventing nutrients, such as vitamin C, folate, and flavonoids.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
8 Nov. 2025
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When eaten fresh, the fruit has the texture of a dry, sweet apple.—
Laura Simpson,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Advocates of our robot future have similarly mundane plans for our mechanical progeny.—
James Vincent,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Oscar winner and Captain Marvel herself Brie Larson will voice Rosalina, while Uncut Gems director and Happy Gilmore 2 actor Benny Safdie will voice Bowser's progeny.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Slice each pepper in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some fruit pits and seeds, like those in apples and pears, contain traces of cyanide, which is harmful to birds.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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Under the public trees, children ran exultantly between cars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Villages have been burned, civilians executed, and children targeted.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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For example, for a family of three paying $22,000 annual premiums with a $21,000 deductible is essentially paying mortgage on an expensive non-existent house.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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In her eight years practicing family law, Jackie Combs has helped her clients navigate many divorces.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 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 8 Jan. 2026.
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