SPAWNED Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

spawned

verb

past tense of spawn

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 case spawned international headlines, podcasts, books and documentaries. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 This isn’t Bailey’s first time working with the Monarch Media team, having co-written the company’s coming-of-age film A Week Away, which spawned the Angel Network series of the same name. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 In 2025, Your Local Epidemiologist spawned The Evidence Collective, and Marnik was hired as executive director this year. — Felice J. Freyer, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026 The Fast and the Furious spawned a massive film franchise, with a 12th film, Fast Forever, expected in 2028. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 The Row’s comb necklace graced the runway a few seasons ago and spawned the creation of many more. — Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026 The chicken finger-only restaurant has spawned similar concepts like Raising Cane’s, which opened its fourth South Carolina restaurant in Rock Hill in February, the Rock Hill Herald reported. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 Prior to the big Disney-Fox merger of 2019, 20th Century Fox launched a live-action X-Men movie in 2000 that spawned an entire franchise of films. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026 But their approach has also spawned backlash to the backlash, with some calling on McCarty to put a stop to the disruptions. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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Rabble, an early Twitter employee, created Divine with backing from Twitter founder Jack Dorsey.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Elaine Paul said business has been difficult since the pandemic, but it’s been important to her to carry on the legacy her parents created.

— Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

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Experts said it was most likely caused by a partial glacier collapse that sent tons of ice and rock crashing down into the valley below, setting off a powerful landslide.

— Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
The federal case was based on allegations the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child mental health harms caused by apps like Facebook and Instagram.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

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But Tehran remains defiant after nearly six months of war and has brought shipping to a virtual standstill in ⁠the Strait of Hormuz, refusing to allow unauthorized oil tankers to transit a waterway that ⁠is vital for global oil shipments.

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
Golesh brought not only his quarterback but his center and 10 more players from South Florida, And the defense returns some key starters.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of brought

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The defeat was followed by an ugly postgame brawl that ran counter to the positive vibes Argentina generated in 2022 and has since brought significant punishment.

— Asli Pelit, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Those vents allow the heat generated by your TV to escape, but when dust blocks them, the internal system can overheat, forcing your TV to work harder.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of generated

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This disclosure prompted church leadership to meet with the accuser and her mother, which ultimately resulted in a report to the child abuse hotline that same month.

— John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026
This invasive species has prompted states of emergency, both in San Joaquin County, where they were found at the Port of Stockton, and in Yolo County, where they were found to have spread to the Port of West Sacramento.

— Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of prompted

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The film is produced by Mattia Guerra for Be Water Film, Filippo Sugar and Elisabetta Biganzoli for Sugar Play, and Marco Colombo for Adler Entertainment, together with Marco Morabito and Fasano.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
The late star had also been a co-owner of Sandollar Productions alongside her former manager, Sandy Gallin, which produced Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Father of the Bride and Sabrina, among others.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026

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