as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant
sometimes I think those little brats are the spawn of Satan himself
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as in to create
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 spawn
Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
As Taylor, the Nez Perce Tribe’s watershed division director, looked on and the pair pushed against the current to spawn, his thoughts strayed elsewhere in the same watershed.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
This decision splintered Thailand’s government and spawned the Free Thai Movement, a local resistance effort that cooperated with the Allies.
—Ronan O'Connell, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Another popular combination sees Doctor Strange placing a portal above an enemy team on the objective and at his spawn point.
—Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
As Taylor, the Nez Perce Tribe’s watershed division director, looked on and the pair pushed against the current to spawn, his thoughts strayed elsewhere in the same watershed.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
The salmon that arrived this spring are likely swimming in deep pools along the creeks, where they are expected to spawn and lay their eggs in gravel underneath clear, cold stretches of water in late September and October.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
This decision splintered Thailand’s government and spawned the Free Thai Movement, a local resistance effort that cooperated with the Allies.
—Ronan O'Connell, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawn
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The Svalbard polar bear mothers also stuck by their offspring for an average of 2.5 years.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Again, autobiography surfaces — Hackman, through his two marriages and three offspring, acquired and avidly refurbished an array of houses, notably in California’s Montecito and New Mexico’s Santa Fe.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
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These actions have been saving lives and driving true culture change, creating a safer future for everyone.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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But the accord between labor and management goes awry when Mao creates a mosque in the yard.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Skin rashes, sudden allergies, hypersensitivity, and re-emerging latent viruses like the kind that cause mononucleosis and herpes are common among space crews.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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Alternate payment gateways cause Volusion to charge 1.25% for Personal, 0.65% for Professional, 0.35% for Business, and custom percentages for Prime.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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While the event generated significant online discussion and participation from some consumer groups, the data suggests its impact on major corporations was muted.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Market Visibility: The forthcoming rebrand generates excitement among partners and prospective customers.—
Russell P. Reeder,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The senior forward has a happy-go-lucky nature, always bringing an optimistic perspective.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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And this game against England brings into focus the tricky process of adaptation Caldentey has faced since leaving Spain last year.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lawrence, Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer of Doozer Productions executive produce alongside Tarses and Carell.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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The doc is produced by Big Sur, Mad Entertainment and RAI Cinema in co-production with Luce Cinecittà.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The institution’s inflation forecasts for 2024 have consistently fallen short, prompting the bank to shift from a gradual approach of rate cuts to a more decisive monetary policy.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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So far, Trump’s duties on Canadian and Mexican goods — which come in addition to new 20% U.S. tariffs on China and alongside threats from Trump to slap duties on goods from the EU — have prompted talk of retaliatory steps from Canada and Mexico’s leaders.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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Brown revealed her new platinum blonde ‘do at the start of the month, before giving her locks their red carpet debut at Sunday’s 2025 SAG Awards.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The extraditions were done at the request of the U.S. government as President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline looms.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Spawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawn. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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