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
Curled at the forelegs is a smaller camel’s carcass, likely its offspring.
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Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
That unlikely combo provides a compelling opportunity for DiCaprio to sample a few lines of indigenous dialogue with his character’s offspring, and suggests a unique complication of the traditional cowboys-and-Indians trope through a revisionist lens.
—Eric Kohn, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
The highly successful state-run program collects huge bass during spawning season so their offspring can be stocked in public waters across the state.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
Female turkeys produce more female offspring under hunting pressure.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
That unlikely combo provides a compelling opportunity for DiCaprio to sample a few lines of indigenous dialogue with his character’s offspring, and suggests a unique complication of the traditional cowboys-and-Indians trope through a revisionist lens.
—Eric Kohn, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
The highly successful state-run program collects huge bass during spawning season so their offspring can be stocked in public waters across the state.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
Female turkeys produce more female offspring under hunting pressure.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offspring
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Trees need a lot of water in their first year of establishment, especially fruit trees.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The surrounding ornamental designs of flowers and fruit include the arms of the Genoese Republic and the Custody of the Holy Land, the arm of the Franciscan order that shares guardianship of the Holy Sepulcher.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Only a shadow of these forests’ old-growth trees remain as their second-growth progeny continue to be felled.—
Evan Mills,
Mercury News,
15 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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Idaho was a 13-seed in its last tournament appearance in 1990, losing to Louisville 78-59 in Salt Lake City.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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In the mix is a possible rematch of last year's national final against Florida, which would essentially be a road team with a better seed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kefir is the wild child of the yogurt family—the drinkable liquid is super gut friendly, and is believed to lower inflammation throughout the body.—
Jahnavi Rapaka,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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The legislative blueprint outlines a half-dozen guiding principles for lawmakers, focusing on protecting children, preventing electricity costs from surging, respecting intellectual property rights, preventing censorship and educating Americans on using the technology.—
SEUNG MIN KIM,
Arkansas Online,
21 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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During her tenure as a state representative and throughout her campaign for Illinois comptroller, Croke has pointed to her experience as a mother when discussing policies affecting working families.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
18 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 21 Mar. 2026.
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