as in creates
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 spawns
The Lifeform spawns from a black, bacterial mold that infests the yellow wallpaper and moist carpets.
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Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
The coupling that El Niño spawns between the atmosphere and the warmer water along the Equator tends to create sinking winds over the Atlantic that disrupt cloud formations that could otherwise become hurricanes.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Hating cops also spawns ridiculous protests, like the ones that called for police to be defunded.
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Wendy Murphy,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
The energy of the collision spawns many new particles, including—sometimes—W bosons.
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Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
But reading the profile of Mohamad Eisa and Yolka Gessen left me with a kind of dread, the kind that comes when a spin-off from a hit show spawns a spin-off of its own, promising/threatening hundreds of new hours of content to keep up with.
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Jessa Crispin,
Air Mail,
24 Jan. 2026
At the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Nadella sat for a conversation with the Forum’s interim co-chair, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, explaining that if AI growth spawns solely from investment, then that could be signs of a bubble.
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Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
The rare night in Hollywood bringing together movie and TV stars often spawns some of the most intriguing celebrity interactions.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
In the newsletter era, each and every publication spawns a community unto itself.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
The coupling that El Niño spawns between the atmosphere and the warmer water along the Equator tends to create sinking winds over the Atlantic that disrupt cloud formations that could otherwise become hurricanes.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Hating cops also spawns ridiculous protests, like the ones that called for police to be defunded.
—
Wendy Murphy,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
The energy of the collision spawns many new particles, including—sometimes—W bosons.
—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
But reading the profile of Mohamad Eisa and Yolka Gessen left me with a kind of dread, the kind that comes when a spin-off from a hit show spawns a spin-off of its own, promising/threatening hundreds of new hours of content to keep up with.
—
Jessa Crispin,
Air Mail,
24 Jan. 2026
At the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Nadella sat for a conversation with the Forum’s interim co-chair, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, explaining that if AI growth spawns solely from investment, then that could be signs of a bubble.
—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
The rare night in Hollywood bringing together movie and TV stars often spawns some of the most intriguing celebrity interactions.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
In the newsletter era, each and every publication spawns a community unto itself.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawns
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That creates a rare opportunity for tournament debutant Cape Verde, the second-smallest country to qualify for a World Cup.
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The watershed provides drinking water, forms a critical habitat for fish and other wildlife and creates recreational spaces for the community, the board wrote.
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
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Its heavy nature also causes oils to build up in pores, causing acne and breakouts, which other established moisturizing ingredients, like ceramides, petrolatum, squalene, glycerin and shea butter, are less likely to do.
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In phase one, an agent analyzes requests and generates recommendations, but humans decide every case.
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Slow attention generates deeper engagement.
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Woodard brings Anna to life with a smokey voice, a statuesque presence and an arch demeanor.
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The imposing white hotel buildings are all above the road - accessed by vehicle via a ramp, which brings you to a carpark and the front entrance.
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Every item prompts a small, often unconscious question Where should this go?
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Sometimes the issue prompts women to cut back their retinoid usage or stop altogether.
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What’s more, the conditions attached to AB 2074 — onsite affordable homes, prevailing wages and workforce development opportunities — ensure that the state’s public investment produces broad benefits for our communities.
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In Illinois specifically, Constellation produces sufficient baseline electricity to fulfill the standard energy demands of over eight million residential homes.
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