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
Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Jellyfish blooms occur when large numbers of jellyfish spawn or are swept into a certain area by winds and tides, according to Cathy Lucas, an associate professor of marine biology at the University of Southampton.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Thursday night’s storms spawned a total of seven tornado reports from the Texas Panhandle to south-central Kansas.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Already, the different coral at Nova Southeastern spawn thrice a year.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Jellyfish blooms occur when large numbers of jellyfish spawn or are swept into a certain area by winds and tides, according to Cathy Lucas, an associate professor of marine biology at the University of Southampton.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
The simple strategy that spawned the Aflac duck The experiences that a long-serving CEO accumulates bring wisdom, Amos says.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Thursday night’s storms spawned a total of seven tornado reports from the Texas Panhandle to south-central Kansas.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawn
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Like other large birds, mom and dad work together to ensure their offspring will survive.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Curled at the forelegs is a smaller camel’s carcass, likely its offspring.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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As of this January, more than 70% of Palisades residents displaced by the fire had still not returned to their homes, according to a survey commissioned by the Department of Angels, a nonprofit created by the California Community Foundation and SNAP Inc.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Where some see a form of protest, federal prosecutors allege intent to cause harm.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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And the excitement has generated attention across the globe.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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The company will add to its on-campus staff and work with digital advertisers to generate revenue for the program.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Divers have to carefully chisel each coral from the seabed by hand and bring it to the surface, which takes a lot of time and labor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The two brought some soulful rumination on catered snacks and beautiful women with big foreheads.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The beloved slapstick comedy is 85 minutes of pure entertainment, full of increasingly chaotic adventures and shockingly crass jokes that still produce guffaws decades later.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Because the cost to produce goods will plummet, the amount of money everyone needs to thrive will decrease significantly.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The policy, implemented last fall, prompted most Pentagon reporters to surrender their credentials rather than agree to restrictions.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Front Range could see several inches of snow on Friday after weeks of unseasonably warm weather across that prompted flowers to bloom and trees to bud.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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However, that advantage didn’t last long because Jalen Suggs drilled a 3-pointer five seconds later.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Opposition leaders like former Prime Ministers Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett, adjusting to the public mood, are doing Netanyahu’s international outreach for him.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Spawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawn. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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