as in creating
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
Noun
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
Verb
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The journey of creating the Nami lineup is deeply personal to Dean, who emphasized the importance of independence in the competitive footwear industry.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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While speaking independently, James and Josh concurred that AI, electronic trading platforms, and algorithmic trading is creating a technological arms race.—
Barnet Sherman,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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By 1987, the entire species – numbering just 22 individuals – was removed from the wild and placed into captive breeding programs at a number of zoos throughout the United States.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Since then, that number has increased to 82 breeding pairs across the Great Lakes, thanks to efforts to reintroduce captive piping plovers into the wild and conserve the plovers’ natural habitat.—
Lily Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
Verb
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The immediate process of the transformation of the US into a singular, potential revisionist power, is generating enormous volatility.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
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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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
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Real intimacy lies in bringing your beautifully flawed self into the experience.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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That dedication to producing top-caliber boats will be critical as Chris-Craft distinguishes itself in the wake-surf market, which is mostly driven by quality.—
Jaclyn Trop,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, a powerful storm system in the Pacific Ocean is producing extreme waves that are only seen every few years on the West Coast.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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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The agency said gushes of water flooded downstream villages, catching the children who were fishing or doing laundry on a nearby river by surprise and also destroying agricultural equipment and killing livestock.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Spawning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawning. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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