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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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
Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Some movies that were supposed to get sequels or spawn cinematic universes, like Red One and The Gray Man, never did.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Tobias Burns, CNBC, 27 May 2026
But supporters say that without cool releases, the warm waters projected downstream this summer would allow non-native predatory fish to spawn, further threatening the humpback chub, and would destroy a world-famous trout fishery nearby.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
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Noun
The ensemble includes Paul Adelstein (Private Practice, The Menu) as Joanne's husband Gary, an in-demand child psychologist of Silicon Valley tech spawn.
—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Some movies that were supposed to get sequels or spawn cinematic universes, like Red One and The Gray Man, never did.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Microsoft has spawned multiple executive celebrities like Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer and Satya Nadella, while Alphabet has produced Larry Page and Sundar Pichai.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 27 May 2026
But supporters say that without cool releases, the warm waters projected downstream this summer would allow non-native predatory fish to spawn, further threatening the humpback chub, and would destroy a world-famous trout fishery nearby.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawn
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Researchers from Fukushima University and Hirosaki University analyzed DNA samples from the mutant animals and discovered that the offspring inherited key reproductive traits from domestic pigs.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Hamlin wasn’t the only celebrity offspring to join, as Deacon Phillippe milled about with the rest of the crowd, between trays of hors d’oeuvres.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Hilton wants to restore California’s competitive edge as a place for productions by creating financial incentives for film productions, cover the initial and technical costs associated with the development of a film or television project and reserve funding for independent and mid-budget projects.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with a utility wire theft that caused $50,000 in damage and knocked out telecom services for 10,000 customers in Fremont, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Severe Pruning Pruning tomato plants can be helpful in promoting air flow and fruit production, but removing too many leaves at one time can cause the plant to protect its remaining leaves by curling them in response.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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This setup allows small and medium-sized e-commerce operators, along with direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, to generate marketing materials and publish them straight to Google Ads.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Justice is a social, caring young person with a great sense of humor that easily brings smiles to those around him.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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And the facility, beyond serving an 11-state region, will be a central transfer point where vendors can bring their products to one location rather than having to drop them off at multiple warehouses.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The second highest waste generator that year, Tesla’s plant in Fremont, produced 115,136 pounds of MMA waste, by comparison, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Keeping with the old school vibe, the band pulled in old friends Joe Gittleman (The Mighty Mighty Bosstones) and Matt Appleton (Reel Big Fish) to produce.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The video, captured Thursday afternoon on a security camera on Hawaii’s Big Island, prompted the property owner to call 911 immediately.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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One member escaped and alerted authorities, prompting a rescue operation on May 23.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Likewise, in 2025 contestant Huda Mustafa’s shimmy became a popular dance move that fans posted themselves doing on social.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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That's our mission now is to help other DIYers learn how to do more on their project, from general contracting all the way through some of the actual construction elements.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Spawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawn. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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