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
Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Why the line in 'A Minecraft Movie' is sparking mayhem
A chicken jockey is a rare and iconic element in Minecraft, with an extremely low spawn rate of 0.25%.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Apr. 2025
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2025
Dozens of media crews raced to the court when it was announced the jury had reached a verdict in the case that has captivated audiences worldwide and spawned four podcasts dedicated to unpacking each day’s evidence.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
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Noun
Soon, the server grew from about six players to closer to two dozen, with trucks flying in and out of the main road into which player spawn, many of them emblazoned with pro-immigrant, anti-ICE slogans.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Why the line in 'A Minecraft Movie' is sparking mayhem
A chicken jockey is a rare and iconic element in Minecraft, with an extremely low spawn rate of 0.25%.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
The restaurant spawned from Spiral Diner and Bakery, another 23-year-old vegan diner and bakery that remains open at 1314 W. Magnolia Ave.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2025
Dozens of media crews raced to the court when it was announced the jury had reached a verdict in the case that has captivated audiences worldwide and spawned four podcasts dedicated to unpacking each day’s evidence.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawn
Noun
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Similar to seahorses, male pipefish give birth to offspring.—
Lauren Liebhaber
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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That gene is then passed down to offspring at a higher-than-normal rate, gradually reducing the population’s ability to reproduce.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The idea, in both cases, is to create revenue by taxing rich people and use the money to pay for other initiatives.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The Louisville Fire Department's budget allocation is causing disagreement between the firefighters union and city officials.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
The Courier-Journal,
22 July 2025
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What causes a 'heat dome'? Heat domes occur when an area of high pressure settles over a region and suppresses clouds, allowing intense sunshine to heat the ground and air above it efficiently.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
Verb
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So far, the Apple film has generated $136 million in North America and more than $393 million worldwide.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
13 July 2025
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If there was any day to generate offense, the Royals needed it Saturday at Kauffman Stadium.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Paddling on the waters that sustain their lands reminds them of the sacrifices their families endured to preserve their fishing and hunting rights, their ongoing struggle to restore a watershed the size of West Virginia, the fight to bring fire and salmon back to the lands and waters.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce recently held its inaugural Infrastructure Summit in Nashville as a way to bring local government and the public and private sectors together to talk about change, officials said.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Additionally, the company's Orion Assembly facility, originally slated to become an EV-only plant, will now produce light-duty pickup trucks and SUVs.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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The fleet includes a host of rarities, such as the 10 millionth Ford Mustang produced (built at the Flat Rock Assembly plant) and the 1999 Ford Thunderbird Concept as well as various iterations of the company’s famed GT supercars.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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The flash flooding and severe storms prompted New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy to declare a state of emergency across 21 counties that went into effect Monday evening.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The new round of levies prompted little more than a shrug on Wall Street.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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The Great Lakes freighter sank — one of the largest on Lake Superior ever to do so — during a violent November storm in 1975 while carrying Minnesota ore.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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The audience knows more about Jane than Xavier does.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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“Spawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawn. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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