as in created
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 spawned
The arXiv, as the server came to be called, grew quickly, and spawned sister sites in other disciplines.
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
The approach has spawned lots of innovation, the most famous being the development of ubiquitous Post-It Notes, the colorful pads of paper with restickable strips on the back that adhere to virtually any surface.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Though the Cold War rush for uranium created economic booms for San Juan County and Grand County’s town of Moab, prosperity spawned public health crises.
—Zak Podmore, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
The aurora was spawned from a coronal mass ejection, known as a CME, which created a strong geomagnetic storm in Earth’s magnetic fields.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
At Davos, debating such findings have spawned a series of dinners, panels, cocktails and media briefings on site.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
The two previously costarred on Nickelodeon comedies All That and Kenan & Kel, which then spawned the Good Burger movie in 1997 and its 2023 sequel, Good Burger 2.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
At about 2,000 residents, Kulpmont’s population has plummeted since the boom times spawned by coal mining and a silk mill.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Rags 2 Richmond is an interesting a case study as a microdrama that has spawned a full-length movie.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
The approach has spawned lots of innovation, the most famous being the development of ubiquitous Post-It Notes, the colorful pads of paper with restickable strips on the back that adhere to virtually any surface.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Though the Cold War rush for uranium created economic booms for San Juan County and Grand County’s town of Moab, prosperity spawned public health crises.
—Zak Podmore, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
The aurora was spawned from a coronal mass ejection, known as a CME, which created a strong geomagnetic storm in Earth’s magnetic fields.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
At Davos, debating such findings have spawned a series of dinners, panels, cocktails and media briefings on site.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
The two previously costarred on Nickelodeon comedies All That and Kenan & Kel, which then spawned the Good Burger movie in 1997 and its 2023 sequel, Good Burger 2.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
At about 2,000 residents, Kulpmont’s population has plummeted since the boom times spawned by coal mining and a silk mill.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Rags 2 Richmond is an interesting a case study as a microdrama that has spawned a full-length movie.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawned
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The call created controversy among fans.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath hit back hard, telling Bass on X that the county created the new agency because the existing one — which is partly overseen by Bass appointees — was incapable of tracking its spending.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The violent crash also caused several cars and trucks to break through the concrete wall that divides the northbound and southbound lanes, photos show.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Null said Sacramento’s early fall weather patterns caused a perfect storm for a particularly heavy fog year.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, the Nets agreed to a multi-team deal with the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors that sent Chris Paul to Toronto and brought Ochai Agbaji, a 2032 Raptors second-round pick and cash considerations to Brooklyn.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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With the help of interior decorator Poplak, Diana brought a bright high-English style to her three-story marital home.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Rhode Island editor.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Protesters marked a second day of rallies and marches after a nationwide strike on Friday prompted a shutdown of schools, workplaces and businesses from coast to coast.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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The project had been stalled in regulatory review for nearly two years before the crisis prompted action.—
Chelsea Follett,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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The first lady was also an executive producer on the project, which was produced by Muse Films, a production company the first lady launched late last year.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Our show is produced by Chris McLeod of Blue Elevator Productions and Josh Billinson of Semafor Media.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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