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
Torres’ inaccuracy in front of goal has even spawned countless memes on Spanish-speaking social media from frustrated fans and amused neutrals.
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Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
Ferocious winds spawned tornadoes that hit Downers Grove and Mount Prospect, but warning sirens in the communities remained silent.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
The clip quickly spawned dozens of memes.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The books spawned spinoffs, tie-ins and graphic novels, as well as two television series and a 1995 film.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
The case spawned a pair of documentary projects, released eight days apart.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
The films have spawned endless imitations, parodies and spinoffs, such as this week’s Verizon commercial featuring Myers and co-stars Seth Green, Mindy Sterling and Rob Lowe.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Tornadoes, spawned by warm moist air rising and colliding with cooling jet streams, can level forests within minutes.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Multiple tornadoes have been reported in the far west and southwest suburbs of Chicago on Thursday evening as a line of severe storms spawned an apparent tornado outbreak.
—Laura Bannon, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
Ferocious winds spawned tornadoes that hit Downers Grove and Mount Prospect, but warning sirens in the communities remained silent.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
The clip quickly spawned dozens of memes.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The books spawned spinoffs, tie-ins and graphic novels, as well as two television series and a 1995 film.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
The case spawned a pair of documentary projects, released eight days apart.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
The films have spawned endless imitations, parodies and spinoffs, such as this week’s Verizon commercial featuring Myers and co-stars Seth Green, Mindy Sterling and Rob Lowe.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Tornadoes, spawned by warm moist air rising and colliding with cooling jet streams, can level forests within minutes.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Multiple tornadoes have been reported in the far west and southwest suburbs of Chicago on Thursday evening as a line of severe storms spawned an apparent tornado outbreak.
—Laura Bannon, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawned
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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 Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
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The dry conditions have also created high fire danger in parts of the state.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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That has caused several groups to propose their own ways to fix the program, including a Washington think tank whose paper proposed capping annual Social Security benefits at $100,000 to shore up the retirement trust fund.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Wickens said the blaze was human-caused and remains under investigation.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Substitutions brought fresh life to Switzerland's team in the second half, and those subs scored three goals in a matter of minutes — two by Johan Manzambi and one by Rubén Vargas.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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In December 2024, Mangione pleaded not guilty to state murder, weapons and forgery charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Swells generated by Arthur are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the northwestern Gulf Coast for the next day or two.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The recent deaths of three hikers in Grand Canyon National Park has prompted the National Park Service to remind park-goers of safety precautions.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The smoke from the fire also prompted a special particle pollution advisory from the South Coast Air Quality Management District.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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The Bangladesh-Germany co-production, produced by Manoj Pramanik and German co-producer Christoph Thoke of Mogador Film, world premiered in the Asian New Talent section.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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The fact that it was conceived without thought and for decades was produced and consumed without thought is immaterial.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
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“Spawned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawned. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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