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Recent Examples of spawning
Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 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
Experiments and field observations showed that fine sand particles get carried inward and settle in this central zone, providing a soft, safe patch for females to use as a spawning site.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
Cooler temperatures found in the north branch of the Milwaukee River watershed are critical for trout spawning and trout populations are of great concern, Nenn said.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The annual spawning season closure affects species such as black, gag, yellowfin, scamp, red and rock hind grouper, among others.
—Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
The scandal also became a sort of spectacle, spawning reenactments and prompting musical artists to issue warnings ahead of shows.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
The Coldplay concert moment quickly exploded into an internet firestorm, spawning memes, speculation and intense scrutiny.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
The goal is to keep water from rising past 60 degrees Fahrenheit, a trigger for bass spawning, at least as far downstream as the mouth of the Little Colorado.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Elliott Broidy, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Photos of Macron in his statement shades went viral, spawning countless memes and comments with references to ‘80s films such as Top Gun, Cobra, and Terminator.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026
Large language models, like Google Gemini and Claude, are continually spawning new iterations.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
These projects are spawning new suppliers and accelerating growth for specialized players that sit upstream of utilities and hyperscalers.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
The band was the first to sanction fan taping at their concerts, spawning an abundance of homespun recordings that have been collected, traded and debated for decades.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Yet the show, centered on the murder of Laura Palmer, became a surprise sensation — lasting two seasons, spawning a prequel movie, and returning two decades later for a revival season.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
For Cuban and his Forbes 400 cohort, constant travel has turned rest into a logistical problem, spawning a new eco-system of services designed to deliver perfect sleep anywhere, at any altitude.
—Andrew Zucker, Air Mail, 3 Jan. 2026
These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Dec. 2025
Noun
After the spawning season, the bass will be returned to Gomez to be released a third time into Lake Alan Henry.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 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
Experiments and field observations showed that fine sand particles get carried inward and settle in this central zone, providing a soft, safe patch for females to use as a spawning site.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
Cooler temperatures found in the north branch of the Milwaukee River watershed are critical for trout spawning and trout populations are of great concern, Nenn said.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The annual spawning season closure affects species such as black, gag, yellowfin, scamp, red and rock hind grouper, among others.
—Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
The scandal also became a sort of spectacle, spawning reenactments and prompting musical artists to issue warnings ahead of shows.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
The Coldplay concert moment quickly exploded into an internet firestorm, spawning memes, speculation and intense scrutiny.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
The goal is to keep water from rising past 60 degrees Fahrenheit, a trigger for bass spawning, at least as far downstream as the mouth of the Little Colorado.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Verb
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
Photos of Macron in his statement shades went viral, spawning countless memes and comments with references to ‘80s films such as Top Gun, Cobra, and Terminator.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026
Large language models, like Google Gemini and Claude, are continually spawning new iterations.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
These projects are spawning new suppliers and accelerating growth for specialized players that sit upstream of utilities and hyperscalers.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
The band was the first to sanction fan taping at their concerts, spawning an abundance of homespun recordings that have been collected, traded and debated for decades.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Yet the show, centered on the murder of Laura Palmer, became a surprise sensation — lasting two seasons, spawning a prequel movie, and returning two decades later for a revival season.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
For Cuban and his Forbes 400 cohort, constant travel has turned rest into a logistical problem, spawning a new eco-system of services designed to deliver perfect sleep anywhere, at any altitude.
—Andrew Zucker, Air Mail, 3 Jan. 2026
These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawning
Noun
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Mountain lions need wide ranges to hunt, usually for deer, and for males to find unrelated females for breeding.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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In 2019, Canada passed the Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act, effectively ending the trade, possession, capture and breeding of whales, dolphins and porpoises for entertainment.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The federal agency was tasked with creating and enforcing rules to protect consumers from abusive practices across a range of financial institutions.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Its acquisition of Calpine closed on January 7, 2026, creating a footprint encompassing 21 nuclear reactors and over 50 natural gas plants.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mortality threatens to render the achievements of our life as transitory, and this threat is removed by procreation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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While their numbers grew, eventually reaching as many as 4,000 (despite their views on procreation), the Shakers found no shortage of detractors in revolutionary America.—
Mike Miller,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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TikTok said technical issues are causing posts to take longer to publish and be recommended to users.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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He was also charged with two felony enhancements of discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury or death, two felony enhancements for knowing another principal was personally armed with a firearm and one felony enhancement of personal use of a firearm.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The controversial first trip of a UK PM to China for nearly a decade has been generating headlines all week.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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In our region, Missouri and Indiana were the clear winners in terms of generating positive net domestic migration last year, with Wisconsin right on their heels.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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What role did the press play in legitimizing American action in the Spanish American War and also bringing it to an end?—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Lawmakers opposed to the move tore up agenda papers, shouted slogans and blew whistles, bringing proceedings to a halt.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Extreme heat fuels out of control bushfires Bushfires, fueled by the soaring temperatures, have menaced towns in the state of Victoria, prompting evacuations as volunteer firefighters attempted to douse flames around homes.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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This shows a willingness to help while prompting a prioritization conversation.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Oh-My-God particle first interacted with an atomic nucleus in the upper atmosphere, producing a series of daughter particles that each maintain a fraction of the original particle’s momentum, which then collide with greater and greater numbers of particles, and so on.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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The cattle there are raised in open-air conditions and fed for precisely 600 to 650 days, producing uniquely tender beef with subtle umami.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Spawning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawning. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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