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.
—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
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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Offshore wind offers a path that keeps more energy dollars here at home, creates American jobs, and builds a cleaner, more affordable future for Connecticut families.—
Julianna Larue,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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This creates pools of light at different heights around the room, making the space feel softer and more comfortable.—
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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There isn’t enough evidence yet to say Ozempic causes stomach paralysis.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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The platform starts by discovering the application estate, then analyzes the source code and dependencies, generates a migration plan, refactors the application into a modern architecture, and produces the tests that validate functional parity with the original system.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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According to Susana Reyes, Vice President for Chamber and Plant Design, this liquid barrier absorbs neutron flux, generates tritium fuel, and transfers heat while constantly renewing itself.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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Each year brings new twists to the ballet.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Dec. 2025
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Events like this matter, the Lawrences say, because military life brings a unique set of pressures for kids — from parents deploying to constant relocations.—
Greg Hanlon,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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The 2016 Oscar winner for Best Documentary Short, The Girl in the River is the rare piece of art that actually prompts change.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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Servers carve the duck tableside, slicing the crisp skin and tender meat in full view of nearby tables, which only prompts more customers to ask for it.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The agency, established in 1862, produces billions of notes each year and can print up to $1 billion in a single day if needed.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The tropical houseplant produces exotic blossoms in shades of red, pink, lavender, white, and orange.—
Kate Nateras,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2026
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