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 matchup spawned a rivalry between Reese and Clark, which has since carried over to the WNBA.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
The album, which was released on March 27, 2001, spawned a title track that won two Grammys and earned RIAA Diamond status (10x platinum).
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
It is adapted from Tayat Asun, a landmark Thai horror novel first published in 1991 that has remained in print through multiple editions and spawned several television adaptations but has never before been brought to the big screen.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
House Republicans caved to pressure Wednesday and agreed with the Senate to pass a partial funding bill to end the Department of Homeland Security government shutdown that spawned chaos at airports.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
That success has spawned an entire ecosystem of products like the Apple Watch and AirPods, all hinging on the iPhone’s popularity.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Amid the incredible automatism of the stage production (and life in general), Left Shark’s choreography mistakes spawned a wave of internet memes that made Katy Perry unhappy — until her lawyers saw the value and attempted to trademark Left Shark’s design.
—Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The viral clip also spawned a cavalcade of jokes on X, where it has been viewed more than 10 million times.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
This has spawned subsequent breakups, most notably in 1106 AD.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
The album, which was released on March 27, 2001, spawned a title track that won two Grammys and earned RIAA Diamond status (10x platinum).
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
It is adapted from Tayat Asun, a landmark Thai horror novel first published in 1991 that has remained in print through multiple editions and spawned several television adaptations but has never before been brought to the big screen.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
House Republicans caved to pressure Wednesday and agreed with the Senate to pass a partial funding bill to end the Department of Homeland Security government shutdown that spawned chaos at airports.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
That success has spawned an entire ecosystem of products like the Apple Watch and AirPods, all hinging on the iPhone’s popularity.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Amid the incredible automatism of the stage production (and life in general), Left Shark’s choreography mistakes spawned a wave of internet memes that made Katy Perry unhappy — until her lawyers saw the value and attempted to trademark Left Shark’s design.
—Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The viral clip also spawned a cavalcade of jokes on X, where it has been viewed more than 10 million times.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
This has spawned subsequent breakups, most notably in 1106 AD.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawned
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The deputy gang narrative was a political campaign created to discredit my administration, never used during the McDonnell era, and mysteriously disappeared during the current administration.—
Opinion Staff,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, Berkeley fire officials warned that at least six fires in a short period were caused by batteries for electric skateboards, scooters and at least one bike that had been left unattended while charging.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Zlotnikov wrote that the condition was likely caused by a mutation that had occurred very early in embryonic development, a supposition that was confirmed decades later by genetic analysis.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Liman allowed three of the 13 legal claims — including breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting in retaliation — Lively brought against her director and costar Baldoni to proceed to trial.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Separately, the county board of supervisors has hired outside legal counsel to guide them on how to respond to allegations that the sheriff perjured himself during a deposition in a First Amendment lawsuit brought against him by one of his own deputies.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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The shooting prompted protests over police use of force, and calls for police to stop foot pursuits altogether until the department overhauls its chase policies.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI is now facing seven wrongful-death lawsuits, which allege that ChatGPT prompted several suicides and a murder.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The crew for the film, which is produced by Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire, reportedly went on strike, citing alleged labor issues.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
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While the effort is closely tied to the department’s broader 250th year push, the series itself is being produced through a nonprofit organization rather than directly by the federal government.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Spawned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawned. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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