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
Teresa Medrano, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
Maps can reward sneaky players and flankers without causing spawns to flip easily.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2024
At this point, resisting the urge to rotate, the superfluid suddenly spawns a single quantum vortex — a whorl of atoms surrounding a column of nothingness that extends to the bottom of the bucket.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The other is possible changes in the jet stream – the river of air above land that moves weather systems across the globe – that spawn extreme weather.
—Teresa Medrano, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
Maps can reward sneaky players and flankers without causing spawns to flip easily.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
Russia’s invasion has spawned a new generation of Ukrainian writers-turned-soldiers and soldiers-turned-writers who reconstruct the horrors of war in poetry and prose.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2024
At this point, resisting the urge to rotate, the superfluid suddenly spawns a single quantum vortex — a whorl of atoms surrounding a column of nothingness that extends to the bottom of the bucket.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Diamond Pack currently consists of a single male-female pair that officials expect to mate and produce offspring soon.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Nov. 2024
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Because Willa never had offspring during her lifetime, her clones represent a valuable source of genetic diversity for the remaining population.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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In a testament to the power of libraries creating a sense of community through programs, a patron shared a wonderful anecdote recently with our youth services librarian, Melissa Burke.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The precursor to the Constitution and replaced by that document, the Articles of Confederation created the framework of a federal government while preserving the sovereignty of the states. 1920: The first meeting of the Assembly of the League of Nations took place in Geneva, Switzerland.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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China’s sudden dumping of US debt would cause bond prices to fall, slashing the value of its own holdings and cutting into the value of foreign-exchange reserves.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Asia, 29 Nov. 2024
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Relieving intense pain, such as that caused by surgery and traumatic injury, risks inducing the sort of pleasure that could leave patients addicted.Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
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Tyson and Paul’s fight generated significant buzz due to the collaboration between Tyson and MVP Promotions.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Courier Journal digital producer.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Working out which bag to bring as a carry-on when every airline has different size requirements and luggage fees is not a task for the weak.Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
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That would bring the average price of a gaming console up by $246.Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Most plants will recover within a week or two and start to produce new growth that will be more suited to indoor light levels.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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Its fermentation process naturally produces lactic acid which speeds up skin cell turnover for baby-soft skin.Annie Blackman, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
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Geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties, such as inflation and market volatility, have prompted family offices to diversify further into private markets and real assets.Rami Harajli, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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In astrology, the ninth house governs travel, higher learning and self-discovery, so these recent years may have prompted profound questions about your life’s purpose.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Against an Auburn team that wanted to do the same things, Alabama’s defense bounced back in a major way.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Also rare: a parent who hasn’t felt bad about yelling at their kid after doing so.Beth Greenfield, Fortune Well, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Spawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawn. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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