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Recent Examples of spawning
Kim Cross, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The spawning season extends from late February or early March to August or early September, varying slightly in length from year to year.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
In the latter years of the Roman Republic, landowners amassed unprecedented riches while plebeians floundered, spawning resentment that infected many corners of society.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Ten of them were landed outside the spawning season, running January through March, when TWPD accepts donations to the program.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
Unverified theories and wild speculation are sapping law enforcement resources, flooding tip lines with false leads and spawning conspiracy theories targeting innocent people, including family members.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The dating competition, which features several women vying to capture the heart of one man, has been a franchise-spawning hit.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Sturgeon management The sturgeon population has increased in the past 20 years due to rearing and stocking efforts, research and protection of spawning adults, according to the DNR.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The scientists found that once the male has completed his work, females inspect its nest and others, before choosing the most appealing structure for spawning near the center of the circle.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Known for satirizing horror flicks, the Scary Movie films launched with the first title hitting theaters in 2000 before spawning four sequels.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
Artists who speak out against this use also typically wind up spawning a gleeful response from the admin, usually filled with lots of half-baked wordplay.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Her gay hockey universe is expanding at a rapid rate, spawning entire galaxies of ships including Shane Hollander/Hudson Williams.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
In the time since, his take on the character has become a fixture of fascination in pop culture, spawning a countless number of halloween costumes, memes and commentary.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
The movie also offers a bunch of original Charli XCX tunes, spawning a soundtrack much better than the singer’s own lackluster mockumentary.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
That was the game that saw Perry ejected just a few minutes in, followed by him having to make the long walk from the rink to the dressing room at the Cotton Bowl, spawning a million memes in the process.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Antisemitism is surging across the globe, reaching levels not seen since the end of World War II and spawning atrocities like the Hanukkah massacre at Australia’s Bondi Beach that killed 15 people.
—Elliott Broidy, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
Each summer, 50 million salmon pass through the bay on spawning runs up nine major river systems.
—Kim Cross, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The spawning season extends from late February or early March to August or early September, varying slightly in length from year to year.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
In the latter years of the Roman Republic, landowners amassed unprecedented riches while plebeians floundered, spawning resentment that infected many corners of society.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Ten of them were landed outside the spawning season, running January through March, when TWPD accepts donations to the program.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
Unverified theories and wild speculation are sapping law enforcement resources, flooding tip lines with false leads and spawning conspiracy theories targeting innocent people, including family members.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The dating competition, which features several women vying to capture the heart of one man, has been a franchise-spawning hit.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Sturgeon management The sturgeon population has increased in the past 20 years due to rearing and stocking efforts, research and protection of spawning adults, according to the DNR.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The scientists found that once the male has completed his work, females inspect its nest and others, before choosing the most appealing structure for spawning near the center of the circle.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
Grunion are known to make a faint squeaking noise while spawning.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Known for satirizing horror flicks, the Scary Movie films launched with the first title hitting theaters in 2000 before spawning four sequels.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
Artists who speak out against this use also typically wind up spawning a gleeful response from the admin, usually filled with lots of half-baked wordplay.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Her gay hockey universe is expanding at a rapid rate, spawning entire galaxies of ships including Shane Hollander/Hudson Williams.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
In the time since, his take on the character has become a fixture of fascination in pop culture, spawning a countless number of halloween costumes, memes and commentary.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
The movie also offers a bunch of original Charli XCX tunes, spawning a soundtrack much better than the singer’s own lackluster mockumentary.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
That was the game that saw Perry ejected just a few minutes in, followed by him having to make the long walk from the rink to the dressing room at the Cotton Bowl, spawning a million memes in the process.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Antisemitism is surging across the globe, reaching levels not seen since the end of World War II and spawning atrocities like the Hanukkah massacre at Australia’s Bondi Beach that killed 15 people.
—Elliott Broidy, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawning
Noun
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Some of these sows are basically caged for the majority of their breeding life — years — and are about the size of a black bear.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, for instance, the company donated $100 million to Ducks Unlimited to protect wildfowl breeding habitats in the North American prairies.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The shift risks creating uneven protections, as state offices lack the federal power to threaten schools with funding cuts.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The innovation enables an autonomous drone to record important operational and sensor data directly onto a blockchain during flight, creating a secure and tamper-resistant record of its activities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Trump drops f-bombs, and others are following suit Some lawmakers are worried because the most offensive language about procreation and defecation has emerged from the shadows and into everyday discourse.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Running gags include Moses’ age, certain players’ penchant for forgetfulness and star receiver Stefon Diggs’ proclivity for procreation.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Israel struck oil depots in Tehran, sending up thick smoke and causing environmental alerts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The blast early yesterday damaged one of the entrances to the embassy, sending thick smoke into the street but causing no injuries, in what police said may have been linked to the crisis in the Middle East.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The machine scanned the skull using bright, nondestructive X-rays, generating over 9,000 high-resolution images and terabytes of data.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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These include revenue-generating methods to balance the budget deficit.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The development signals continued momentum in bringing humanoid robotics closer to commercial factory use.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Katherine has built an incredible track record of bringing premium content to market and building enduring partnerships with top-tier talent that has consistently positioned the studio at the forefront of the industry.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The decision closed a flashpoint case that has bitterly divided Israel since the soldiers were arrested in 2024 at the notorious Sde Teiman military prison, prompting anger from members of the far-right government and hard-line ultranationalists who violently overran the prison in protest.—
JULIA FRANKEL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Carletti also said general morale among TSA workers has been low and many of his colleagues have been calling out sick from work, making the job harder and prompting hourslong security lines at some airports in recent days.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That minority owner Tom Brady, fresh off producing a documentary on the 49ers’ 1980s dynasty for AMC, would ship his best player to his native Bay Area?—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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That discontent then feeds domestic politics, producing anti-globalization policies like tariffs; that, in turn, feeds back into the international system, deepening instability.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Spawning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawning. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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