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
George Packer, The Atlantic, 4 May 2026
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
Torben Rick, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
In reality, a steelhead is just a rainbow trout that decides to go to the ocean, and then returns to its natal river to spawn.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
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Noun
PayPal became famous for surviving the dot-com crash in 2000, and for producing a spawn of Silicon Valley stars known as the PayPal Mafia, including Sacks.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 4 May 2026
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
Verb
The American shad spends much of its adult life in the Atlantic Ocean but returns to the freshwater rivers in the upper reaches of the Chesapeake Bay to spawn.
—Torben Rick, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
In reality, a steelhead is just a rainbow trout that decides to go to the ocean, and then returns to its natal river to spawn.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawn
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According to the Audubon Zoo, the facility's reptile building is closed to visitors for renovation, but its herpetology department is currently caring for a breeding colony of 21 adult pine snakes, which produce offspring each year that are released into the wild.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Scientists raise male mosquitoes that cannot produce viable offspring.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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To pull it off, the show’s creative team had to build a rock star from the ground up, crafting a visual identity, creating music that could stand on its own outside the series, and transforming Reid into a performer capable of owning a crowd rather than simply acting in front of one.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Morgan died in his cell from an overdose caused by fentanyl and heroin, according to an autopsy.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Swells generated by the Potential Tropical Cyclone are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the northwestern Gulf Coast for the next couple of days.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Stars sell the tickets, drive the story clicks and generate the most interest.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Ticket Holders are only permitted to bring certain types of bags into stadiums.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Tonight’s Gemini new moon brings adventure to your door.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Under the island’s current economic model, the government largely determines what is produced, who produces it, the prices at which goods are sold and how the country’s resources are allocated.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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This week, temperatures are as high as 95 degrees in the city, prompting a heat alert.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The heavy rain, fueled in part by the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, drenched much of the Southeast from Texas to the Florida Panhandle, causing flash flood emergencies, washing out roads, and prompting emergency rescues.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Events already relocating elsewhere Davis said the delay has already forced nine events to move and could push as many as 30 more to do the same in 2030.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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It’s meant to go with the flow of kids’ pacing, which may mean spending a whole hour at a splash pad or being done after just a few experiences.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Spawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawn. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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