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 Taking grievances to the streets is hardly unusual in the country that spawned the French Revolution of 1789. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Created by Carter, The X-Files originally ran from 1993-2002 on Fox and spawned two feature films. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 The film spawned several Stargate series – Stargate SG-1, which aired from 1997–2007, spinoff Stargate Atlantis, from 2004-2009 and Stargate Universe from 2009-2011. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 Its fractional program spawned an entire industry, with competitors adopting variations of the model. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 According to Sapiro, the Academy is looking for ambitious, influential literature that has spawned a new literary movement. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 8 Oct. 2026 Their influence is mainly in their hyper-jerk production, which has spawned spiritual offshoots in London, Buenos Aires, and the Dominican Republic. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026 That’s expected, as the last major El Niño spawned five to six such waves, Amaya said. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Those interviews spawned a cover story in collaboration with Rolling Stone Canada — but there was even more from the conversations. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026

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Once that was created, the company answered the demand of its customers for a physical location.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
The entry is paired with a suite of portraits of a number of Black men and women wearing MooreWraps, versatile multi-wear garments created by Moore’s sister with proceeds donated to victims of domestic violence and incarceration.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of created

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The attack caused a fire at the company's data center in Sasovo, Ryazan, in western Russia, and affected part of its infrastructure, Yandex said in a statement to CNBC.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
The high-stick caused Marchand to twist around and collide with the right post before his left leg bent back in an awkward way.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

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But over the course of the past decade, an influx of entrepreneurs plus a comprehensive plan led by the city and REV Birmingham, a nonprofit focused on revitalization and economic development, has brought the center back to life.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Post-production brought three-hour Zoom calls over cuts and music cues.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

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Lee presented a teaser of upcoming series Rendering Love, produced by MBC C&I and Barunson E&A, which combines live-action scenes filmed the traditional way with AI generated characters to tell the story of a virtual K-pop group.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
The Wildcats briefly generated momentum when defensive back Kenneth Anderson intercepted a Southwest pass at the Dunbar 31-yard line, but the Raiders quickly regained control.

— Shiloh Robinson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of generated

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Court documents reviewed by Fortune say Alfozan prompted the chatbot on how to create custom MAC addresses, iPhone hotspot profiles, complete live listening sessions and even build a second and third recording device.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Trump’s announcement during his second trip to Ohio in two weeks was prompted by an August presidential memorandum directing administration officials to identify a suitable location for the component repair center within 90 days.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026

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The blast produced enough energy to flatten a significant stretch of the Siberian wilderness, marking an event that still serves as a cautionary tale — and a major point of reference — for modern planetary defense efforts.

— Micah Hanks, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
This stands in sharp contrast to their roles in the 1991 Gulf War coalition, the post-2014 campaign against ISIS, the maritime coalition against the Houthis in the Red Sea in 2023–24, and the diplomacy that produced the 2015 nuclear deal.

— Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

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