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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
Other events in the secondary season include the November 2018 tornado outbreak which spawned at least 10 tornadoes throughout Middle Tennessee, killing one person and injuring three others.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
The film spawned a divisive sequel — which was also directed by Dante, but not written by Columbus.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Just as MBAs worldwide have spawned a managerial caste — the foot soldiers of the corporate world — the reckoning schools produced their own commercial caste.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
The original series has spawned international adaptations in some 12 countries.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Entertaining, originally published in 1982, has been out of print for years, but interest in the 300-recipe compendium that spawned Stewart’s business empire spiked last year, after CNN and Netflix both released documentaries about her.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The film spawned the CBS spinoff Alice, which earned Ladd a Golden Globe for best supporting actress on a TV series in 1981.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Lillard is perhaps known for portraying Stu Macher — one-half of the horror-obsessive-turned-serial-killing duo, alongside Skeet Ulrich’s Billy Loomis — in the 1996 original, which has since spawned a decades-long franchise.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025
Last season, four 9-3 SEC teams — Alabama, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Missouri — were left out of the bracket behind SMU and Indiana, which spawned plenty of debate.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
The film spawned a divisive sequel — which was also directed by Dante, but not written by Columbus.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Just as MBAs worldwide have spawned a managerial caste — the foot soldiers of the corporate world — the reckoning schools produced their own commercial caste.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
The original series has spawned international adaptations in some 12 countries.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Entertaining, originally published in 1982, has been out of print for years, but interest in the 300-recipe compendium that spawned Stewart’s business empire spiked last year, after CNN and Netflix both released documentaries about her.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The film spawned the CBS spinoff Alice, which earned Ladd a Golden Globe for best supporting actress on a TV series in 1981.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Lillard is perhaps known for portraying Stu Macher — one-half of the horror-obsessive-turned-serial-killing duo, alongside Skeet Ulrich’s Billy Loomis — in the 1996 original, which has since spawned a decades-long franchise.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025
Last season, four 9-3 SEC teams — Alabama, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Missouri — were left out of the bracket behind SMU and Indiana, which spawned plenty of debate.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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 WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Infant botulism is caused by a bacterium that produces toxins in the large intestine.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Vanderbilt has been working on tempo all season, hasn’t used it a ton in games yet, but unleashed it Saturday and caused trouble.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Philippines is one of Asia’s most flood-prone countries but this year it has also been mired in a massive corruption scandal involving flood control projects that have brought thousands of protesters out onto the streets.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Johnston wrote that the Bright Futures Fund was brought into the diocesan accounting system and was under the regular oversight of its finance office.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
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The right-hander generated a ground ball to get the force out at home in an extremely close call, and the very next pitch was a risky fly out tracked down by Andy Pages (who entered the game after the bases were loaded).—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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For the first time, solar energy generated more electricity than coal across the European Union.—
Alexis Abramson,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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At the time, the blockades crippled transportation routes and hospital services and prompted international warnings about a humanitarian crisis in the country, which was reeling from a devastating earthquake.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Shamblin sent a similar message again seconds later, and the bot prompted him with a help hotline.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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The film, which was produced by Sony, has reportedly become the most popular Netflix film ever, and continues to break streaming records, even for its original soundtrack.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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In truth, Fulham haven’t produced a convincing performance and find themselves a point above the relegation zone.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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