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
Buddy died in 1998, but DiCicco bred and trained three of Buddy’s offspring for future films.
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
DiCicco bred and trained three of Buddy’s offspring for future films in the franchise.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
An analysis of the recordings showed that the parents behaved aggressively toward the divers more often when the human interlopers were staring at the offspring or the parent, compared with when the diver was looking in another direction or completely turned away.
—Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Colossal’s researchers use it to alter the DNA of living animals so offspring express traits associated with their extinct relatives.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
DiCicco bred and trained three of Buddy’s offspring for future films in the franchise.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
An analysis of the recordings showed that the parents behaved aggressively toward the divers more often when the human interlopers were staring at the offspring or the parent, compared with when the diver was looking in another direction or completely turned away.
—Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Colossal’s researchers use it to alter the DNA of living animals so offspring express traits associated with their extinct relatives.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offspring
Noun
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Their efforts soon bore strange and ruinous fruit.—
Caroline Fraser,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Each one is made using farm-fresh ingredients, including herbs, vegetables, fruits, olive oil, honey, and eggs grown on the hotel’s very own land, plus homemade breads, pastas, and pastries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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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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Generally, these events happen in early to mid-spring, a couple of weeks before crabgrass seeds germinate.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2026
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If seed phrases for crypto wallets are exposed, attackers could drain funds permanently.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Seasonal children's programming is available for ages three to 17, and adults can enjoy the cold plunges, sauna, and hot tub at the Lazy You Hideaway while the kids are occupied.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Swalwells reported up to $38,000 a year in childcare expenses for their three children.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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There is a priority placed on prevention and providing services to children and families within the home environment.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Unlike Superman, Kara was not raised by a loving human family or taught how to be a hero but is later forced to follow in her younger cousin's footsteps and become a hero.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The album’s name, Arirang, pays tribute to a treasured Korean folk ballad of the same name, which was famously the country’s first song, sung by Korean men, ever recorded (it was preserved for posterity by American ethnologist Alice Fletcher in 1896).—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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These brave souls forged new frontiers for nation-states and planted the right flag for posterity.—
S.C. Stuart,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Offspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offspring. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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