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
Tibbles and her feral offspring swiftly exterminated the island’s endemic Lyall’s wren — a flightless, songbird that had evolved without mammalian predators.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
There are simply too many variables to consider, including the genetic influence of does on their male offspring and the role that maturity plays in antler growth.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
Zoom in: The company believes these clones — or future clones and offspring — could bring genetic diversity to the captive breeding population of red wolves.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
The moment struck a chord with many TikTok users who watched, with comments praising the cat's desire to share her offspring with her human.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
There are simply too many variables to consider, including the genetic influence of does on their male offspring and the role that maturity plays in antler growth.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
Zoom in: The company believes these clones — or future clones and offspring — could bring genetic diversity to the captive breeding population of red wolves.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
The moment struck a chord with many TikTok users who watched, with comments praising the cat's desire to share her offspring with her human.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offspring
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The hanging fruits had been emblazoned with the letters of the Black sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc.—
Veronica Hilbring,
Essence.com,
11 July 2017
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My feeling is generally in the case of summer fruit pies, if things are in season and at their peak bounty, why be skimpy?—
Rick Martinez,
Bon Appetit,
8 July 2017
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Some images depict mothers as goddesses or warriors, ready to rise in righteous defense of their progeny.—
Seyward Darby,
Vogue,
3 May 2025
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Over the past decade, cartel-forward films and TV shows—Narcos, Sicario, Breaking Bad, and their progeny—have permeated both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.—
Antón Barba-Kay,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2025
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At Perilla, cooks use lard, olive oil, or seed and vegetable oils when making seafood, veggies, and other non-beefy menu items.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2025
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Another potential drawback is that people may miss out on healthy foods like nuts, seeds, avocados, and olive oil, which can actually be associated with a healthy weight in moderation.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
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While recording a commercial focused on hopes for one’s children, the script struck a personal chord.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Ventura is pregnant with her third child with her husband Alex Fine, who is present in the courtroom Thursday.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Here's when to pay up, and when to walk away These 12 family beach resorts go way beyond sandcastles and sunscreen Cruise cabin math: When booking two rooms makes more sense than one This story was updated to add new information.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Shen Yun has performed in some of the world's most prestigious theaters including the Lincoln Center in New York and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. What the lawsuit says At around age 13, Cheng left her family and home in New Zealand in 2010 to join the Shen Yun dance company in the U.S.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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Recognizing the significance of the moment, Morgan used his talents to commemorate the scene for posterity.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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But Kasner was determined to find a way to salvage it for posterity.—
Sadiya Ansari Spandita Malik,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Offspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offspring. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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