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Recent Examples of spawning
Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
The bass was then transported alive by biologists with the new Arkansas Legacy Lunker program, which collects trophy-sized bass during spawning season so they can be spawned at a hatchery for stocking across the state.
—Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
Although the spawning is short-lived, some fish may be stranded on the beach for several minutes, the CDFW said.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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
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
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The video blew up on Chinese social media, becoming a top trending topic and reaching more than 90 million views on Douyin and Weibo, two major platforms – with the video quickly spawning countless memes and group-chat discussions.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
First published in 1985, Hojo’s City Hunter has sold more than 50 million copies and remains one of the foundational titles of modern Japanese pop culture, spawning anime series, films, games and stage adaptations over the decades.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Whitesitt caught his state-record cutty there in mid-April, around the same time cutthroats in the northern Rockies are spawning in tributary streams.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 Mar. 2026
But Tigerman led a small office revolution during this period, spawning a group of young practitioners including Larry Booth, Jim Nagle, Tom Beeby and Stuart Cohen who transformed architectural culture and practice in the city.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Grunion are known to make a faint squeaking noise while spawning.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 4 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
Noun
At first, Kitsui and Deguchi assumed that the transition from light to dark was the spawning signal.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
The bass was then transported alive by biologists with the new Arkansas Legacy Lunker program, which collects trophy-sized bass during spawning season so they can be spawned at a hatchery for stocking across the state.
—Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
Although the spawning is short-lived, some fish may be stranded on the beach for several minutes, the CDFW said.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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
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
Verb
The president vowed late Thursday to find a way to pay Transportation Safety Administration screeners who have been forced to work without paychecks for more than a month, spawning chaotic hours-long lines at some airports.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The video blew up on Chinese social media, becoming a top trending topic and reaching more than 90 million views on Douyin and Weibo, two major platforms – with the video quickly spawning countless memes and group-chat discussions.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
First published in 1985, Hojo’s City Hunter has sold more than 50 million copies and remains one of the foundational titles of modern Japanese pop culture, spawning anime series, films, games and stage adaptations over the decades.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Whitesitt caught his state-record cutty there in mid-April, around the same time cutthroats in the northern Rockies are spawning in tributary streams.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 Mar. 2026
But Tigerman led a small office revolution during this period, spawning a group of young practitioners including Larry Booth, Jim Nagle, Tom Beeby and Stuart Cohen who transformed architectural culture and practice in the city.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Grunion are known to make a faint squeaking noise while spawning.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 4 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawning
Noun
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While native to the islands, manu-o-Kū were not observed breeding on Oahu until 1961, when scientists saw a pair of adults with a single egg.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Turner added that the conditions Kaiko was in were the direct result of backyard breeding practices that prioritize profit over animal welfare.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On the Island of the Gods, fresh ideas arrive like waves, creating a glorious cocktail of cultures and influences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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One recalled how their oldest child once pushed an unplugged vacuum cleaner across the living room, carefully creating vacuum lines without actually cleaning anything.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Protagonists weigh the emotional and logistical pros, cons, and costs of procreation under less than ideal conditions.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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The waterway, a critical shipping route, has essentially been closed for the duration of the conflict, causing a supply glut in the oil market that has sent prices skyrocketing.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Iran also has largely closed the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow chokepoint through which 20% of the world's oil normally flows, causing fuel prices to soar and other economic tumult.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The pilot, which became operational in October 2020, consists of two offshore wind energy turbines generating 6-megawatts each — enough to power up to 3,000 homes.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI shuttered its video generating app Sora, six months on from launching the service.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Another cold front will push through the area on Easter Sunday, bringing rain and much cooler temperatures than Saturday.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cleaver, for his part, has also been hailed for bringing money back to Kansas City.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Oroz did not make a statement during the hearing and kept his gaze lowered throughout, including while a video was played in court featuring photos and video clips of the boy’s life, prompting Superior Court Judge Daniel Link to tell Oroz to look up and watch the video.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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But legislators did not include an enforcement mechanism in the bill, and Boise kept its rainbow banner flying, prompting inquiries to the Sheriff’s Office.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The American Meteor Society says that there was a notable increase in fireball activity in early 2026, with ten incidents until mid-March producing more than 100 witness reports apiece.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Today, two small new volcanoes are growing out of its bay, and another one called Kolumbo — capable of producing fearsome tsunamis and clouds of suffocating gases — lurks underwater just offshore.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Spawning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawning. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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