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
Two sets of twins were among the offspring.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
The sunken screening rooms in each villa are furnished with games and videos, and a large screen will also entertain the offspring.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
But Anderson is clearly amused, and has already made a number of pieces for the Mayers offspring (the children use their father’s surname).
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Kalee remains with her three offspring behind the scenes, where staff can closely track their progress.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
The sunken screening rooms in each villa are furnished with games and videos, and a large screen will also entertain the offspring.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
But Anderson is clearly amused, and has already made a number of pieces for the Mayers offspring (the children use their father’s surname).
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Kalee remains with her three offspring behind the scenes, where staff can closely track their progress.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offspring
Noun
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Most adults can aim for about two servings of fruit daily, and juice counts toward that total.—
Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Look for key limes alongside the citrus fruits at your local grocery store—they’re smaller than traditional Persian limes and often have a slightly sweeter flavor.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
Noun
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In the final battle against Papa Bowser and his progeny, Mario and Peach leap over the giant King Koopa on the lava bridge and send him tumbling into the molten river below.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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To match the progeny of the pros, ambitious kids like Ken had to work extra hard.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant became the seed of what is now, 40 years later, the California Surf Museum on Pier View Way in Oceanside.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Big West regular-season champion Hawaii, which beat Long Beach on its home court twice in the regular season, and MIVA champion Ball State (25-4) appear to be locks for the other top-four seeds.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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Made in response to a difficult breakup, the work alludes to two lovers parting ways, but also to Pau’s memories of isolation as a severely asthmatic child in a notoriously polluted city, lying in bed staring at the wall and inventing stories to distract herself from the difficulty of breathing.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Though the arrest took place over three years ago, the case faced new scrutiny in March when TMZ published a video of the altercation, showing Paul yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
1 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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This isn’t some ultra-aged vintage whisky that’s been released for posterity’s sake; there is a reason, a point of view, and a theme to this single malt.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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Plutarch wrote it down for posterity, and the line outlived everything else known about the campaign.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Offspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offspring. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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