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
Auerbach recently heard George Thorogood’s debut with the Destroyers for the first time, an ironic biographical note, as his own band is Thorogood’s spiritual and stylistic progeny.
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Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
Having spent more than a decade on the project, Scheidt has given a lot of thought to why such stories matter, not just to the survivors’ and victims’ progeny but to the world at large.
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Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
In the final battle against Papa Bowser and his progeny, Mario and Peach leap over the giant King Koopa on the lava bridge and send him tumbling into the molten river below.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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
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Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
Having spent more than a decade on the project, Scheidt has given a lot of thought to why such stories matter, not just to the survivors’ and victims’ progeny but to the world at large.
—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
In the final battle against Papa Bowser and his progeny, Mario and Peach leap over the giant King Koopa on the lava bridge and send him tumbling into the molten river below.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
To match the progeny of the pros, ambitious kids like Ken had to work extra hard.
—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progeny
offspring
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For fruit crops, Pritts explains that offspring are often lower in quality than either parent.
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After the network successfully pulled together a motley crew of Real Housewives offspring and their Manhattan socialite friends last year, the gang is back for a second season in the city.
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“Progeny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progeny. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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