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
Under Paris starred Bérénice Bejo as a marine researcher who must overcome her traumatic past in order to save Paris from a mutant shark (and her offspring) that can live in fresh water and is now terrorizing the city.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
But several confirmed to The News the offspring of their birds were headed to Mexico and the Philippines for fighting.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
The range of bears has also expanded, with more sightings of female bears, or sows, with offspring in recent years.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Their goal is to remove the females and their future offspring.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
But several confirmed to The News the offspring of their birds were headed to Mexico and the Philippines for fighting.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
The range of bears has also expanded, with more sightings of female bears, or sows, with offspring in recent years.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Their goal is to remove the females and their future offspring.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offspring
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Best Amazon Kitchen Deals The sale prices in the kitchen category are also exceptional, with 12-piece cookware sets under $100, cooking utensil sets under $25, and must-have kitchen tools—like a two-pack of fruit and veggie peelers and a best-selling milk frother—for $10.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
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One of the most interesting fruits of the RAD team’s labor?—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
27 Feb. 2026
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Their new study published today in the journal Nature indicates that a specific molecular group inside the brain may largely determine how dads react to their progeny.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
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Throughout his rise to power and reign, actually, rumors constantly swirled about Hitler’s romantic partners and possible progeny.—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
19 Jan. 2026
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With a 39-16 record, San Antonio trails just Oklahoma City in the race to be the Western Conference's top seed.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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Top-seed Evans will get a chance to repeat as the 6A Region 2 champ after winning 57-44 against Viera (21-7) in its semifinal.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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During the three-day trial, prosecutors disclosed Huitzilin’s full name, his wife’s full name, the names and ages of their children, their now-former home address and details about Huitzilin’s career as a federal agent and military combat veteran.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The judge had not allowed these letters to be admissible into evidence for the child pornography trial earlier in February.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Through the implementation of strong border policies, fentanyl trafficking across the southern border has been slashed in half, leading to fewer overdose deaths devastating American families.—
Gabe Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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So while there were certain elements that would’ve made this a nice trip for a family with young adults, that wasn’t the prevailing guest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Eagles, who are nearing the end of their Sphere residency in Las Vegas with a record-setting 56 shows, plan to record the performance for posterity.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Although the reason for the masquerade isn’t known, the photographer did take down the names of his subjects for posterity.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Offspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offspring. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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