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
Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Following a first season that catapulted Yellowjackets and its cast into the zeitgeist — spawning endless Reddit threads where viewers pore over the mystery survival saga — all eyes were on season two, which received some mixed reviews.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 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
His fastball velocity dipped last summer in Japan, spawning a homework assignment that made up a significant portion of his free agency this offseason.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Following a first season that catapulted Yellowjackets and its cast into the zeitgeist — spawning endless Reddit threads where viewers pore over the mystery survival saga — all eyes were on season two, which received some mixed reviews.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawn
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As a result, half the offspring of each breeding pair will inherit the supergene, and half will not.—
Donna L. Maney,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2025
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At the time, Congress did not debate whether offspring of people in the country illegally were guaranteed citizenship.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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They are recognized leaders in creating the kind of strikingly original campaigns that energize audiences and consumers alike growing from core to more.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Oscar and Emmy winner Olivia Colman is set to star in and executive produce a drama created, executive produced and showrun by The Affair co-creator Sarah Treem, sources tell Deadline.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 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
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But, unlike the 2019 outbreak, during which 1,274 individual cases of measles were confirmed in 31 states, this latest outbreak has already caused one death, the first from the disease in the U.S. since 2015.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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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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Celebrating these achievements inspires others, fosters connection and brings energy to the meeting.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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This diversity makes mezcal a deeply regional and artisanal product, closely tied to the land and the people who produce it.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
28 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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Frozen nutrition shakes sold to long-term care facilities and other care institutions have been linked to a deadly listeria outbreak, prompting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to announce a nationwide recall.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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One of the other people takes out a gun, prompting Wilson to run in the other direction.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
23 Feb. 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 6 Mar. 2025.
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