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
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.
—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
By then, showrunner-auteur Lear had parlayed the All in the Family base camp into a virtual multiverse of spin-offs (Maude, The Jeffersons) and spawns (Sanford and Son).
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
Koch’s vile conduct spawns a number of unnecessary fantasy sequences either brought on by the comics or wholly imagined by Ed.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025
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
By then, showrunner-auteur Lear had parlayed the All in the Family base camp into a virtual multiverse of spin-offs (Maude, The Jeffersons) and spawns (Sanford and Son).
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
Koch’s vile conduct spawns a number of unnecessary fantasy sequences either brought on by the comics or wholly imagined by Ed.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawns
Verb
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Sometimes, the plan creates the situation, and the unexpected knockout blow makes the plan look clever.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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August 23 – September 22 One thoughtful move today creates real momentum.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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What's left behind is a glowing core, known as a white dwarf, which is sending out radiation that causes the gas shells to glow.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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For instance, an overhand knot produces a flipping motion, while a figure-eight knot causes the robot to spin.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Air connectivity generates 851 billion euros (nearly $1 trillion) in GDP for European economies and supports 14 million jobs, according to ACI Europe.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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This method generates penetration pressures roughly 30 times greater than previous seed-carrying systems that relied on rainfall to expand wood veneers.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Put a few slices on your tuna salad sandwich, see what the day brings.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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The former Ohio State linebacker brings versatility and enthusiasm to a Washington defense that struggled in 2025.—
Les Carpenter,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Houston Texans have had difficulties getting beyond the wild-card round of the playoffs, which sometimes prompts some changes on a roster.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Though Cee Cee prompts some independence in her friend, Bertie’s sheen hasn’t rubbed off on her needy pal.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The winger does well initially to sit his defender down but then produces a tame effort right at David Raya in goal.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The massive rocket produces nearly 17 million pounds of thrust on liftoff, and produces or more potent sonic boom when its booster returns to the launch site.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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