as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant
the rancher carefully examined the progeny of the new breed of cattle
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Recent Examples of progeny
Others, who know the Jackie and Shadow's progeny lore, check in and offer prayers in the hope that the eaglets are healthy enough to survive any adverse weather conditions that may pop up.
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
When people think of Tiger Woods progeny on the golf course, everyone's minds immediately go to his son, Charlie.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Some images depict mothers as goddesses or warriors, ready to rise in righteous defense of their progeny.
—Seyward Darby, Vogue, 3 May 2025
Over the past decade, cartel-forward films and TV shows—Narcos, Sicario, Breaking Bad, and their progeny—have permeated both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.
—Antón Barba-Kay, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2025
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
When people think of Tiger Woods progeny on the golf course, everyone's minds immediately go to his son, Charlie.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Some images depict mothers as goddesses or warriors, ready to rise in righteous defense of their progeny.
—Seyward Darby, Vogue, 3 May 2025
Over the past decade, cartel-forward films and TV shows—Narcos, Sicario, Breaking Bad, and their progeny—have permeated both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.
—Antón Barba-Kay, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progeny
offspring
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Similar to seahorses, male pipefish give birth to offspring.—
Lauren Liebhaber
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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That gene is then passed down to offspring at a higher-than-normal rate, gradually reducing the population’s ability to reproduce.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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“Progeny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progeny. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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