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
Laura Bannon,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Daley, who watched a film about crypto gambling spawn the real thing, is not waiting for the technology to redeem anyone.
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Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
Lawrence Ingrassia,
STAT,
26 June 2026
The show spawned several film adaptations, most famously Tim Burton’s 2012 feature starring Johnny Depp and Michelle Pfeiffer.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
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Noun
The risk is elevated by the hottest days of the year so far, and the storms have the potential to do significant damage and spawn multiple tornadoes.
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Laura Bannon,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Daley, who watched a film about crypto gambling spawn the real thing, is not waiting for the technology to redeem anyone.
—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
Though there is still no fix for the mutation, the subsequent research spawned by the work of Fraumeni, Li, and other pioneers hasn’t been for naught.
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Lawrence Ingrassia,
STAT,
26 June 2026
The show spawned several film adaptations, most famously Tim Burton’s 2012 feature starring Johnny Depp and Michelle Pfeiffer.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawn
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After several generations, those faster-growing cells produced more offspring and became increasingly common in the population, demonstrating a basic form of natural selection.
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Instead, the system simply makes a bunch of copies to increase the probability that some of them will end up in each of the offspring.
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Both men argue Los Angeles should consider creating a dedicated anti-squatter task force to help law enforcement distinguish legitimate tenant disputes from cases involving criminal conduct.
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The relaxed fit keeps air circulating while the long skirt design creates an effortless silhouette.
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The powerful winds are capable of causing catastrophic damage to structures while downing trees and power lines, and producing prolonged power outages.
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In May, authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda declared outbreaks after lab tests detected the spread of Bundibugyo virus, which causes a type of Ebola disease.
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
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This year’s celebration comes on the heels of a late June warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that released extraordinary amounts of soot and smoke across the county, on par with pollution generated by the previous year’s wildfires.
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Camp Meeker Cabin stands as a thoughtful retreat that brings mountain living back to its essentials.
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The ceremony, which brought both families together, was officiated by family friend Adam Sandler.
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During an earnings call in May, Chief Executive Brian Chesky said AI now writes nearly 60% of new code, produced by the company’s engineers.
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For decades, oceans have acted as the planet’s main heat sink, absorbing 90% of the excess heat produced by humans burning fossil fuels.
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On Monday night, Contreras was ejected in the second inning after a check-swing strikeout prompted him to give a sarcastic ABS challenge gesture at the umpire, earning an instant boot.
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Other areas of the West, such as California, have long enacted drought-control measures, prompting some homeowners to paint their grass green rather than see the dismal reminder of their lawn’s death.
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The divergence is over whether the worker shortage is improving slowly or still getting worse, and what the Supreme Court should do about it.
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The band is forced into doing take after take in his quest to fully convey his own emotions.
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“Spawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawn. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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