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
Apart from the main show, the event spawned a mass of interactive exhibits from all six military branches over five city blocks.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
The water that flowed through the landscape 100,000 years ago shaped human behavior and spawned innovation.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
The film tapped into contemporary anxieties about police brutality and institutional corruption, became a cult phenomenon and spawned two sequels.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2026
The Vietnam War and Watergate had spawned a paralyzing sense of national distrust, and New Hollywood had reflected that reality beautifully but pessimistically.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
The spin-off comes after Yellowstone ended its five-season run on Paramount Network in December 2024, having also spawned the new CBS spin-off Marshals, as well as the prequel shows 1883 and 1923.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Life might be bound to whatever solar system spawned it—a hopeful, Star Trek-esque future might prove impossible.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
That play, the decision that spawned it, explains Castle.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 22 May 2026
The second tornado spawned from the supercell thunderstorm that produced the first tornado.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
The water that flowed through the landscape 100,000 years ago shaped human behavior and spawned innovation.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
The film tapped into contemporary anxieties about police brutality and institutional corruption, became a cult phenomenon and spawned two sequels.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2026
The Vietnam War and Watergate had spawned a paralyzing sense of national distrust, and New Hollywood had reflected that reality beautifully but pessimistically.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
The spin-off comes after Yellowstone ended its five-season run on Paramount Network in December 2024, having also spawned the new CBS spin-off Marshals, as well as the prequel shows 1883 and 1923.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Life might be bound to whatever solar system spawned it—a hopeful, Star Trek-esque future might prove impossible.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
That play, the decision that spawned it, explains Castle.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 22 May 2026
The second tornado spawned from the supercell thunderstorm that produced the first tornado.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawned
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Or to go with a Plan C, and wait for the 2027 offseason, when ample cap space can be created.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Shortly after their social media interaction, Morris created an online fundraiser through sales of a T-shirt, and more than $150,000 was raised to benefit transgender programs.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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The Ebola strain currently circulating doesn’t respond to the vaccine or the antibody treatment that were developed for a different version of the virus, which caused a years-long outbreak a decade ago, killing more than eleven thousand people.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Widespread courthouse arrests of immigrants have caused hundreds of people not to even show up for hearings, leading to deportation orders in absentia.—
Olga R. Rodriguez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The significance of beef here extends well beyond economics and cuisines, but historians often describe Texas’ barbecue culture as a reflection of the state’s layered immigration history – traditions brought by communities that shaped Texas over generations.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Christine Russo, sister of The Crash victim Dominic Russo, is infuriated the Netflix documentary has brought fame to her brother's killer, Mackenzie Shirilla.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Per eMarketer estimates, the Big Game generated approximately $920 million in ad sales, and Disney could cross the $1 billion mark with February’s outing in Inglewood.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
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In the final moments of a 10-3 defeat that got away from the team, Miller gathered the players and offered encouragement and prompted Fiebig to lead the parting cheer.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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This prompted Royals manager Matt Quatraro to turn to his bullpen — Daniel Lynch IV, John Schreiber and Lucas Erceg nailed down the victory.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2026
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Wisconsin-Parkside commit Danny Donovan produced two runs and an RBI.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Roger Dubuis was acquired by the Swiss luxury conglomerate Richemont in 2008, making the original pieces produced by the man himself exceptionally rare.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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