as in breeding
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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 spawning
Athena Sobhan, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
That film was a box office hit, earning $136 million at the global box office and spawning four sequels.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Meet the Parents earned $330 million worldwide, spawning a sequel four years later in Meet the Fockers (2004).
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Brian Thompson, 50, CEO of the healthcare insurance giant, was gunned down last week in Midtown Manhattan, spawning a five-day manhunt that eventually led to Mangione’s arrest at a McDonald’s restaurant in Altoona, Pa.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Other records Swift broke on the Eras Tour included attendance at venues like Wembley Stadium, spawning the highest-grossing concert film of all time and the record for the most mobile data used during a standalone concert.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
This drone mystery has taken over the New Jersey subreddit and is spawning a bunch of citizen investigations.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 6 Dec. 2024
During the search, Vine became a local legend, spawning a Twitter account and a petition to change the mascot of Beech Grove schools to pythons.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2024
The series wound up sparking a yacht rock renaissance, spawning three Sirius XM stations and tribute bands like Yachtley Crew.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
While she's become a pop culture phenomenon, spawning numerous parodies from Saturday Night Live, Ariana Grande and TikTok users online, Nara finds her own inspiration closer to home.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
That film was a box office hit, earning $136 million at the global box office and spawning four sequels.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Meet the Parents earned $330 million worldwide, spawning a sequel four years later in Meet the Fockers (2004).
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Brian Thompson, 50, CEO of the healthcare insurance giant, was gunned down last week in Midtown Manhattan, spawning a five-day manhunt that eventually led to Mangione’s arrest at a McDonald’s restaurant in Altoona, Pa.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Other records Swift broke on the Eras Tour included attendance at venues like Wembley Stadium, spawning the highest-grossing concert film of all time and the record for the most mobile data used during a standalone concert.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
This drone mystery has taken over the New Jersey subreddit and is spawning a bunch of citizen investigations.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 6 Dec. 2024
During the search, Vine became a local legend, spawning a Twitter account and a petition to change the mascot of Beech Grove schools to pythons.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2024
The series wound up sparking a yacht rock renaissance, spawning three Sirius XM stations and tribute bands like Yachtley Crew.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawning
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The species was most commonly found along the shores of Newfoundland and in parts of Nova Scotia, although its breeding habits remain poorly documented.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Dump out the water, which mimics the natural process of a breeding pond drying out before a tadpole can metamorphosize into a frog, says Johnson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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What’s more, some Chinese command centers appear to have live video feeds of various platforms under their purview, potentially limiting the autonomy of more junior officers and creating a sense that their every move is under the microscope.—
Sam Bresnick,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Dec. 2024
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This fast-emerging technology is expected to automate up to 300 million jobs in the United States and Europe, according to investment bank Goldman Sachs, while simultaneously creating 97 million new roles that require advanced technical skills, as predicted by the World Economic Forum.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In addition, prosecutors told their supervisors in a memo that the show had edited footage of the investigation out of chronological order, generating an inaccurate depiction of what happened.—
Jessica Lussenhop,
ProPublica,
29 Mar. 2025
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According to city figures, the arena draws more than 1 million guests per year to 230-plus events, generating more than 450,000 hotel nights.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nine states from Virginia to Maine are under snow alerts on Christmas Eve morning as a band of snow moves through the Northeast, bringing treacherous driving conditions.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Adam Digby is the Juventus correspondent for Forbes and is Serie A writer, bringing you the biggest and best stories that Italian football has to offer.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In some cases, the male may effectively become an attached sperm-producing organ.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Megan Johnson, owner of Buttercup Farm, has been producing raw milk for 12 years from a herd of 14 cows.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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For now, Metcalf is saying and doing the right things.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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That means doing your best to find even the smallest ways to make self-care part of your daily routine.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Spawning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawning. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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