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
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Los Bermejos Malvasía Volcánica from the region shows citrus, tropical fruit and a stony, salty backbone that reflects these growing conditions.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Focus on balanced meals with fruits and vegetables to support the immune system, even if comfort food is on the menu.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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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
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Fresh papaya seeds are covered with a slimy coating that prevents them from germinating inside the fruit.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
13 Jan. 2026
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The seed round included primary and secondary capital.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Daily life has been upended at schools, hospitals, stores and restaurants and in neighborhoods where sidewalks were once well-trodden with runners, people walking their dogs, families taking daily strolls and children heading back home after getting dropped off by the bus.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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According to Jason Miyares, the former Republican attorney general, House Bill 863 includes proposals to effectively eliminate minimum sentencing for manslaughter, rape, possession and distribution of child pornography, assaulting a law enforcement officer and other repeat violent felonies.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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In making that choice, families often find that our public schools are the perfect place for their child to thrive.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The agency investigated 14,938 threat concerns toward members of Congress, their staff, their families, and the Capitol grounds in 2025.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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Still, there’s a sense of a fertile cultural moment being captured for posterity, however routinely.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Not missing a beat, Austin even made sure that the couple would have footage of the emotional proposal for posterity, asking friends in the audience to take lots of photos and videos throughout the night.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Offspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offspring. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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