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
Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
The movie subsequently gave its monsters a more secular origin story, the spawn of science run amok rather than some malevolent force of evil.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Within weeks, the video not only amassed tens of millions of views but also spawned copycats eager to explore ever deeper corridors and, some might argue, be increasingly more disruptive.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Darumaka has been featured in events such as Lunar New Year while Lillipup has been available for a long time and has been a common spawn.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
The movie subsequently gave its monsters a more secular origin story, the spawn of science run amok rather than some malevolent force of evil.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
The ideology of the organization closely aligns with the militia movement that spawned it in the early 2000s.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Within weeks, the video not only amassed tens of millions of views but also spawned copycats eager to explore ever deeper corridors and, some might argue, be increasingly more disruptive.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawn
Noun
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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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Initial estimates put repair pricetag at about $400,000, leading the Riverwalk Commission and the now-defunct Exchange Club of Naperville to consider alternatives, including converting the fountain into a static art installation or creating a more natural water feature with plantings.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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But there are also many subtle gestures toward immortality, suggesting that Wilson has learned to see beyond the conditions of loss and precarity that created these families.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Russia’s over-all economy is beginning to suffocate under the many distortions and externalities caused by four-plus years of full-scale war.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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That's a severe, potentially deadly disease caused by hantavirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Hyperliquid generated approximately $962m in fees in 2025 on roughly $3tn in notional trading volume.—
Bob Diamond,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The company is expected to generate annual run-rate cost savings of approximately $40 million and is anticipated to be completed by the first quarter of 2027.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Just as some American immigrants brought their love of the land to the Midwest and Texas, my mother’s parents carried with them an intense feeling for books.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Since then, three more animals have died, bringing the final count to 55.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Despite the pitching hiccups Friday night, the offense continued to produce.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education, and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Cases are now reported across multiple countries after passengers disembarked in Africa and Europe, prompting health officials to trace contacts globally.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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That deadlock prompted an unusually long recess of nearly 90 minutes that was followed by a 6-0 vote in favor of retreating on the bus stops.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Should Congress do more to hold the president accountable?—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Wins and losses in this league for starters are highly dependent on a lot of other guys doing their jobs as well.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Spawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawn. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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