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 film went on to be one of the top three highest-grossing Korean films of its year and spawned remakes across Asia, including versions in China, Vietnam and India.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
The hotel that spawned not only a global brand but an entire genre.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
The comic has won three Eisner Awards and spawned an second, best-selling, title.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
The storm spawned a tornado that killed an elderly couple in their home in Lake Village, in northwestern Indiana, Newton County Coroner Scott McCord said.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
If anything, a whole slew of new ones have spawned.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
At least 13 tornadoes were spun up by powerful storms crossing the United States between March 5 and 7, including a Michigan storm that spawned four deadly twisters on March 6.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The sword-and-sorcery title grossed over $68M worldwide, coming to be appreciated as a cult classic, and spawned the sequel Conan the Destroyer (1984).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The stellar body that spawned the remnant lingers on as a fast-spinning neutron star, or pulsar, which was detected in observations made by NASA's Chandra Space Telescope back in 2015.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
The hotel that spawned not only a global brand but an entire genre.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
The comic has won three Eisner Awards and spawned an second, best-selling, title.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
The storm spawned a tornado that killed an elderly couple in their home in Lake Village, in northwestern Indiana, Newton County Coroner Scott McCord said.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
If anything, a whole slew of new ones have spawned.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
At least 13 tornadoes were spun up by powerful storms crossing the United States between March 5 and 7, including a Michigan storm that spawned four deadly twisters on March 6.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The sword-and-sorcery title grossed over $68M worldwide, coming to be appreciated as a cult classic, and spawned the sequel Conan the Destroyer (1984).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The stellar body that spawned the remnant lingers on as a fast-spinning neutron star, or pulsar, which was detected in observations made by NASA's Chandra Space Telescope back in 2015.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawned
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And that’s the exact advantage Mansfield Summit’s smothering defense created in the Class 5A Division II state championship.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Those bits of adversity, especially the loss to New Orleans, caused many fans to believe the season was over.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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After the parade, trains temporarily bypassed the Broadway station because of heavy crowds, which had caused delays earlier in the day.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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In Season 1, confronted with overdoses, drownings, and a host of other crises great and small, the team nevertheless found time to deliver the soapiness that the best medical series have always brought.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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At last, the alien—brought wonderfully to life, with an amusingly robotic voice and skittery movements, by the puppeteer James Ortiz—can tell his story.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Bob Johnson’s death generated an outpouring of support.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The team’s suspicion grew stronger when Jo abruptly ended his second interview, logging off midconversation when prompted to share his screen.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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Former employees have alleged a toxic workplace environment and an aggressive management style that even prompted a warning from the county’s human resources department.—
Jodi Balma,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The crack spread is the difference between the price of crude oil and the price of products produced from it, like gasoline.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The first half produced 15 total fouls and three yellow cards.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2026
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