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
Recognizing these challenges, conservation biologists introduced individuals from a genetically similar puma population in Texas, increasing genetic diversity and improving offspring survival rates.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Part of the reason is biological: sharks tend to grow slowly, reproduce late, and have few offspring, so even moderate fishing pressure can push populations into decline.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Any future Bill Belichick offspring would be younger than his 6 current grandchildren.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Giving antioxidants like vitamin C to pregnant rats has been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular issues in offspring born from low-oxygen pregnancies.
—Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Part of the reason is biological: sharks tend to grow slowly, reproduce late, and have few offspring, so even moderate fishing pressure can push populations into decline.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Any future Bill Belichick offspring would be younger than his 6 current grandchildren.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Giving antioxidants like vitamin C to pregnant rats has been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular issues in offspring born from low-oxygen pregnancies.
—Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 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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Intentionally or not, the Dobbs decision and the state-level bans that are its progeny have exerted a chilling effect on birth control.—
Margaret Talbot,
The New Yorker,
3 Dec. 2024
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Smith would be a capable mentor to Coach Prime’s progeny, considering their stylistic similarities.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Raspberry seed oil and vitamin E provide nourishment and protection overnight.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Sacramento went 27-24 with Christie the helm before finishing the regular season as the No. 9 seed and losing to No. 10 seed Dallas Mavericks during the first round of the play-in tournament at the Golden 1 Center.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Most of the justices sounded sympathetic to a group of Maryland parents who want their elementary school children excused from class when the books are being read.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Ending the use of artificial dyes has long been a goal of Kennedy's agenda, over concerns that these colors are inflating the consumption of unhealthy foods and raising the risk of potentially worrying behavioral changes in children, among other risks.—
Paula Cohen,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Murder victim's family has been 'counting down the minutes' until South Carolina execution Texas pastor with simple dream killed in his own church.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Maude, who also descends from five generations of farmers, spoke briefly about their families' histories of fighting for freedom.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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In a touching moment captured for posterity by Lille’s social media team, Bentaleb emerged from the first-team changing room to be confronted by a long guard of honour formed of club staff and players from the Lille academy flanking the path to the training pitches.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Now, Eno’s nostalgic ditty will be preserved for posterity.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Offspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offspring. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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