as in fruit
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant
the racehorse's offspring all proved to be very good racers as well the couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary surrounded by three generations of offspring
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Recent Examples of offspring
Anyone who brags excessively about his or her offspring on social media will immediately be incarcerated for at least a week.
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Expert help is recommended because a mom, if cornered, likely will defend her offspring.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
In certain populations of fruit flies, for example, parents that like hot temperatures increase the chances that offspring prefer hot temperatures.
—Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Their offspring were raised in identical, virus-free conditions, meaning any differences could only come from the father’s infection.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Expert help is recommended because a mom, if cornered, likely will defend her offspring.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
In certain populations of fruit flies, for example, parents that like hot temperatures increase the chances that offspring prefer hot temperatures.
—Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Their offspring were raised in identical, virus-free conditions, meaning any differences could only come from the father’s infection.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offspring
Noun
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When Walt and his wife started a popular fruit stand at the Pinecrest Farmers’ Market, Chefitz was right there, joining in on the fun.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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While both flavors share the same SPF actives and nourishing base, the Mint version delivers a refreshing, tingly finish from peppermint oil and menthol, while the Açai option leans sweeter with antioxidant-rich fruit extracts.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Peete ‘forever changed my life’ That question haunts Peete’s progeny.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Her books were their progeny, Stein acknowledged, and without Alice’s mothering—and typing, proofreading, cooking, sewing, shopping, bookkeeping, and warding off bores—they might not have been born.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Gerdes loves purple millet for its combination of tall, dark foliage and bold seed heads (which birds appreciate, too).—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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The best way to get both nutrients is through food—bananas for potassium, nuts and seeds for magnesium.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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Her mother, a pediatric critical care nurse, was working her shift at Hennepin County Medical Center, where several of the wounded were taken, before even knowing her children’s school was involved.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The topic of nepotism came up in a new interview with Skarsgård in Vulture, when the outlet pointed out that many of his eight children — including Bill, Alexander, and Gustaf — have become actors like their father.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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And so the conflict between love, on one side, and faith, family, and tradition reignites, in a season that retraces the arc of its predecessor—and especially its finale—a bit too closely.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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But the lack of transparency and due process are similar, and there are few to no guarantees of the safety of people whom ICE agents remove, often without identifying themselves, and move around without notifying the family or lawyers of the detained.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Winning a Pulitzer doesn’t always please posterity.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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But his archive serves more than posterity.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Offspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offspring. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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