as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant
the rancher carefully examined the progeny of the new breed of cattle
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Recent Examples of progeny
To match the progeny of the pros, ambitious kids like Ken had to work extra hard.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Moustache joined my plump tortoiseshell Toffee, the progeny of frisky barn cats, an elderly rabbit rescued from neglect, and my best friend Bacon, a good dog adopted from Lifeline Puppy Rescue years before.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Caldwell’s own progeny made up no small part of that explosion (his son and several of his grandchildren have competed in the Olympics), and at Vermont’s Putney School Caldwell coached America’s first cross-country superstar, Bill Koch, who won an Olympic medal in 1976.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
Parents and progeny can also enjoy the Daphne Massage and Little Glow facial together at Cape Sounio on the Athens Riviera.
—Kathryn Romeyn, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Moustache joined my plump tortoiseshell Toffee, the progeny of frisky barn cats, an elderly rabbit rescued from neglect, and my best friend Bacon, a good dog adopted from Lifeline Puppy Rescue years before.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Caldwell’s own progeny made up no small part of that explosion (his son and several of his grandchildren have competed in the Olympics), and at Vermont’s Putney School Caldwell coached America’s first cross-country superstar, Bill Koch, who won an Olympic medal in 1976.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
Parents and progeny can also enjoy the Daphne Massage and Little Glow facial together at Cape Sounio on the Athens Riviera.
—Kathryn Romeyn, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progeny
offspring
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Growing offspring will nurse when hungry, play like puppies and nap in the shade of the old oak trees.—
Susan Koch,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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For example, a pair of rodents can produce dozens of offspring in a single year.—
Kody Boye,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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“Progeny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progeny. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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