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
Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
That’s a regional Pokemon is available in the spawn pool.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
This is a Minecraft world where a player spawns on a small island floating in the sky with nothing but abyss below.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Like sturgeon, these are anadromous fish that are born in the river, go out to sea, and return to the river to spawn.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
That’s a regional Pokemon is available in the spawn pool.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
Launched by World Lacrosse in 2021, the six-on-six hybrid of box and field lacrosse has spawned spinoffs by Athletes Unlimited and the Premier Lacrosse League.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
This is a Minecraft world where a player spawns on a small island floating in the sky with nothing but abyss below.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawn
Noun
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Part of the reason is biological: sharks tend to grow slowly, reproduce late, and have few offspring, so even moderate fishing pressure can push populations into decline.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Any future Bill Belichick offspring would be younger than his 6 current grandchildren.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The project is also intended to contribute to maintaining existing forests and creating new ones.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This chronic condition causes patches of lighter skin.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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The sweeping new tariffs are likely to cause inflation and slow economic growth, according to economists.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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Beyond simple transcription, AI agents can generate role-specific summaries, ensuring each attendee gets the most relevant takeaways—so a designer, for instance, doesn’t have to sift through a technical developer’s responsibilities.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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An estimated 1 million international students generate more than $40 billion for American higher education each year, per a 2024 article by The World.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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These roles lean towards the generic but the savvy casting of veteran actors still manage to bring some character to their anonymity without drawing focus from the play’s principal mission.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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Because of the state’s stance that only those on death row can bring innocence claims before a court, Hemme’s attorneys alleged constitutional violations — including that police hid evidence of Holman as a better suspect and that her previous attorneys were ineffective.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For example, a carbon tax puts a price on carbon emissions by produced by products as a way of reducing environmental impacts.—
Mary Anna Mancuso,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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Carbon dioxide can make plants grow bigger and faster, and produce more flowers, which leads to more pollen.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Read the full story by Martha McHardy on Newsweek. 11:52 AM EDT U.S. tariffs prompt strategic shifts for businesses, warns European Chamber The European Chamber of Commerce in China has stated that the latest U.S. tariffs will force many companies to rethink their business models and supply chains.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Turkey has emerged as a key player in Syria, prompting concerns in Israel over the possibility of Turkey expanding its military presence inside the country.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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No matter your best intentions, the fact remains that styles change, as do our tastes.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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They’re more geared toward controlling it, with uniform requirements that do more to hinder progress than protect the marketplace.—
Mary Anna Mancuso,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Spawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawn. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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