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
Yates then made an issue of it on the podcast, which spawned an interesting discussion with Kiper.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
What started as a daily ritual for millions of listeners has spawned a digital empire for the sisters.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The album came out in 1991 and was one of the most popular albums of the Grunge era that spawned such Seattle bands as Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains, among others.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Lilith’s success spawned a backlash, which was inevitable, and the whiteness of its 1997 lineup led to valid criticism of its lack of inclusivity.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
That track spawned a music video that saw all four musicians dancing together on a giant bed.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
This Pascagoula favorite, which has since spawned two additional outposts, is best known for their overstuffed po’boys.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Two years after its premiere, the film spawned a Hulu sequel series, Love, Victor, that followed another student at the same suburban Atlanta high school featured in the film.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
The virality of the prank even spawned a recent collaboration with Anthropologie.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
What started as a daily ritual for millions of listeners has spawned a digital empire for the sisters.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The album came out in 1991 and was one of the most popular albums of the Grunge era that spawned such Seattle bands as Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains, among others.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Lilith’s success spawned a backlash, which was inevitable, and the whiteness of its 1997 lineup led to valid criticism of its lack of inclusivity.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
That track spawned a music video that saw all four musicians dancing together on a giant bed.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
This Pascagoula favorite, which has since spawned two additional outposts, is best known for their overstuffed po’boys.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Two years after its premiere, the film spawned a Hulu sequel series, Love, Victor, that followed another student at the same suburban Atlanta high school featured in the film.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
The virality of the prank even spawned a recent collaboration with Anthropologie.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawned
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He is said to have created the rice dish plov to heal a young prince who was lovesick after being banned from marrying a craftsman’s daughter.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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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,
27 Sep. 2025
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There are alignments of anemia with some of the early modern symptoms of green sickness—though very few people today are likely to think anemia is caused by a blockage of bodily humors curable by intercourse.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Sep. 2025
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This lock-in effect, which is separate from the one caused by high mortgage rates, stems from the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, which introduced a capital gains exclusion of $250,000 for single filers and $500,000 for married couples.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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The visit brought tens of thousands of visitors to the Royal Oak basilica.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The role ultimately brought Judge, Altschuler and Krinsky to Silicon Valley and the culture of technologists.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Read the full Virgo Daily Horoscope This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to the letters, industrial sludge material generated from the mill's operations had been spread on multiple farm fields in Stella at least since 1996.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Still, some industry critics have said Peloton's equipment isn't appropriate for gym settings because the machines can't handle higher frequency use, which prompted the company to create a more durable lineup.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tragedies that prompted action The shift follows lawsuits tied to teen suicides.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Seth MacFarlane produced the film while Akiva Schaffer of The Lonely Island directed.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Sarah Hutter.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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