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
Female turkeys produce more female offspring under hunting pressure.
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
There’s a courtship, then a mating, and then the pair raise their offspring.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
Examination of ovaries suggests low reproductive capacity, meaning the species doesn’t produce offspring in large numbers.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
In real life, the rising talent is the offspring of Norwegian performers Pia Tjelta and Kyrre Haugen Sydness.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
There’s a courtship, then a mating, and then the pair raise their offspring.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
Examination of ovaries suggests low reproductive capacity, meaning the species doesn’t produce offspring in large numbers.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
In real life, the rising talent is the offspring of Norwegian performers Pia Tjelta and Kyrre Haugen Sydness.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offspring
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Leave time to visit the bustling bazaar, Souk El Had (The Big Market), for a souvenir or two to remember your trip by—or for some fresh fruits, veggies, and snacks for your day at the beach.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Spindrift developed custom black and green tea blends that were made specifically to complement real fruit, the press release reads.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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But now, after the assassination of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and with the collapse of the Iranian regime looking more likely, the IRGC and its progeny are in an existential moment.—
Colin P. Clarke,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 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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Michigan, Nebraska, Michigan State and Illinois received the top four seeds in the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament and will receive triple byes into the quarterfinals this week at the United Center.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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To be effective, pre-emergent herbicides must be applied before seeds germinate, generally in early spring for summer annuals and perennials, or early fall for winter annuals.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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De Bremaeker said the child has had no access to essential medical care and devices since his deportation.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Adult witnesses whom Cox will be able to question include a mother who had a child under the age of 12 with her and allegedly saw Cox masturbating in the shower.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, who was shot and killed in the mass shooting that erupted at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally in February 2024, left the Jackson County courthouse in tears on Monday afternoon.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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