spawn 1 of 2

noun

Definition of spawnnext
as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant sometimes I think those little brats are the spawn of Satan himself

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spawn

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verb

ˈspȯn How to pronounce spawn (audio)
as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) these artists spawned a whole new movement in painting

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Recent Examples of spawn
Noun
Players could also find rare spawns such as Unowns S and F, with their shiny variants available. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2026 Its first sessions will include a September program with mushroom spawn producer Sylvan Biotech and an intellectual-property workshop in October. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
This movie was massive, spawning three sequels, a spinoff TV series, and more. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 According to Sapiro, the Academy is looking for ambitious, influential literature that has spawned a new literary movement. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spawn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawn
  1. offspring
  2. create
  3. cause
  4. generate
  5. bring
  6. produce
  7. prompt
  8. do
Noun
  • Ella Bleu Travolta, John’s daughter, walked the Miu Miu show, and Apple Martin, offspring of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, debuted on the runway for Chloé after fronting one of its campaigns.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers collect the parents' DNA since their offspring are fragile when young.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of offspring
Verb
  • For a government overseeing a population dominated by mobile expats, that created a lot of uncertainty in terms of establishing an economic base that can support a welfare system and basic state infrastructure.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The working group of administrators and Greek life representatives created action plans for each chapter to resume operations in fall 2018 based on a blind review of their previous four years.
    — Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of create
Verb
  • Extreme tropical weather led to two deaths in Mexico and caused widespread damage over the weekend as Hurricane Simon pounded the country's Pacific coast, authorities said Monday.
    — JAIMIE DING, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Her heart cells had been infected with parvovirus B19, the virus that more commonly causes Fifth Disease.
    — Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of cause
Verb
  • The ability for anyone to generate strategy, code, or creative work in seconds effectively filled in the moats built on blitzscaling overnight.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Its streaming app hosts short-form true crime audio and video shows that are fully AI-generated.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of generate
Verb
  • Creality's approach is rather different, swapping smaller nozzle assemblies instead of complete print heads, and potentially bringing the benefits of multi-nozzle printing to a more affordable machine.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • For the Bills fans, the store opening is bringing a slice of home and Upstate New York.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of bring
Verb
  • The three colors are mixed in different combinations and ratios, producing 16 different shades.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In particular, genes involved in the function of Jonathan's mitochondria -- which are structures inside cells that produce energy -- appeared similar to those from a 5-year-old tortoise named Hatchling.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of produce
Verb
  • Ukraine's Foreign Ministry apologized on Sunday after a drone entered Lithuania's airspace, prompting authorities to issue an air raid warning.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The diesel deal, made as domestic diesel prices remain above $6 a gallon on average, has prompted bipartisan backlash from lawmakers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of prompt
Verb
  • PhotoTat can have additional practical applications, including for medical tattoos like those done on cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
  • OpenAI has reportedly floated the idea of giving the government up to a 5% stake in the company and suggested other leading AI companies do the same.
    — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
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“Spawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawn. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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