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
History belies that interpretation, as prior to the amendment, common law prevailed and all (except Blacks, Amerindians and offspring of diplomats) were regarded as citizens at birth (one of the unenumerated rights of the Ninth Amendment).
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Wildlife officials say aoudad often produce twins twice a year, while desert bighorn sheep typically have one offspring annually.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Bighorn sheep typically have just one offspring annually.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Bighorn sheep typically have one offspring annually.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Wildlife officials say aoudad often produce twins twice a year, while desert bighorn sheep typically have one offspring annually.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Bighorn sheep typically have just one offspring annually.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Bighorn sheep typically have one offspring annually.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offspring
Noun
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Guava fruit extract and seed oil double down on antioxidant protection, while tranexamic acid further lifts dark spots and lingering redness.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
8 May 2026
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Maggie looked to the left of the platform where the Artist’s assistant sat at a small table, each remaining fruit sweating on a silver supply tray before her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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Auerbach recently heard George Thorogood’s debut with the Destroyers for the first time, an ironic biographical note, as his own band is Thorogood’s spiritual and stylistic progeny.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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Rhode is a celebrity brand, yes—Bieber is the progeny of the Baldwins (daughter of Stephen, niece of Alec), the wife of a generation-defining pop star, a model, and a powerful influencer.—
Lucy Feldman,
Time,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Perennial sunflowers can be grown from seed and normally have numerous, but smaller blooms, than their annual relatives.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The Warriors missed the playoffs for the second time in three years, earning the 10th seed in the Western Conference and eventually losing to the Phoenix Suns in the play-in tournament.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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These could simply be great-grandparents put peacefully to rest in old age, a kind of grief far removed from that which children feel over parents who simply cannot care for them, or parents lost to murder or addiction, as some of the letters describe.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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At least 168 people were killed, including 110 children.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Aspen Wooten, a talented tennis prodigy who moved from Memphis to Lake Nona with her family as a ninth grader, had accomplished just about everything available in her four-year high school career — including winning more than 100 matches.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Knowing that my picture, whether flattering or not, is going to be posted (or shared with our family) is extremely daunting.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Pritzker last fall tasked the Illinois Accountability Commission with fact-finding about the sweeping Chicago-area raids for posterity, the public eye and potential future law enforcement actions, but the panel itself has no direct law enforcement power.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Fantle, who spent a lifetime interviewing Golden Age celebrities to preserve their stories for posterity, died unexpectedly Tuesday at his home in Milwaukee following a cardiovascular emergency.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Offspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offspring. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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