as in created
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 spawned
The new severe weather alerts follow a weekend of destructive storms that spawned multiple twisters in parts of Mississippi and Texas.
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Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The franchise, which also spawned spinoff projects like Bad Grandpa, has brought in more than $500M worldwide to date.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
The Big Bang Theory previously spawned fellow spinoff Young Sheldon, which signed off in 2024 after seven seasons.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
Those observations have spawned about 23,000 research papers written by nearly 29,000 astronomers in total worldwide, and about 1,100 of those papers were written in 2025 alone.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
However, plans for a security fence there spawned dueling lawsuits between the Shapiros and a neighbor over who rightfully owns a sliver of land abutting the two properties.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The popularity of the treatment among veterans has spawned advocacy groups like Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions, co-founded by Amber Capone seven years ago.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
In their second year, an H100 spawned $36,000 in annual profit for a 137% return on investment.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Beyoncé was the first Black woman to headline Coachella, and her performance, which broke viewership and streaming records for the festival and spawned a Netflix documentary, quickly became the new standard.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The franchise, which also spawned spinoff projects like Bad Grandpa, has brought in more than $500M worldwide to date.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
The Big Bang Theory previously spawned fellow spinoff Young Sheldon, which signed off in 2024 after seven seasons.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
Those observations have spawned about 23,000 research papers written by nearly 29,000 astronomers in total worldwide, and about 1,100 of those papers were written in 2025 alone.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
However, plans for a security fence there spawned dueling lawsuits between the Shapiros and a neighbor over who rightfully owns a sliver of land abutting the two properties.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The popularity of the treatment among veterans has spawned advocacy groups like Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions, co-founded by Amber Capone seven years ago.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
In their second year, an H100 spawned $36,000 in annual profit for a 137% return on investment.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Beyoncé was the first Black woman to headline Coachella, and her performance, which broke viewership and streaming records for the festival and spawned a Netflix documentary, quickly became the new standard.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawned
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In past years, that has created openings for disruptions in the lobby and other public spaces, including protests in which security moved to remove guests who unfurled banners or staged demonstrations.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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That event, along with the Grand Mosque seizure in 1979, created a backlash against Western thought, Western ideology.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Armed with subpoenas, the Secret Service and other agencies are intensively focusing on what might have caused the suspect to book a room at the Washington Hilton, less than two miles north of the White House, on the night of the annual dinner.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Chief Deputy Medical Examiner Jonathan Lucas concluded that Patton’s death was an accident caused by acute bacterial bronchopneumonia complicated by influenza A, with substance use disorder and the effects of methadone listed as contributing factors.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The 76th edition of the FIFA Congress brought some 1,600 of the top soccer officials from around the world to the city.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The king met with the little leaguers, greeted local dancers and the queen even said hello to a little black and white lamb who was brought by a local to the historic event.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The tools that generated them may no longer be broadly accessible.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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For full-year 2025, YouTube generated more than $60 billion in revenue, including both advertising and subscriptions, according to Alphabet.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Pritzker spokesperson Matt Hill said the governor’s order was intended to proactively block potential abuses and was not prompted by any specific concerns about state employees’ conduct.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The lower staffing has prompted worry about parks’ capacity for emergency response, protection of the natural landscape and custodial maintenance.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Incumbent Mayor John McCann, a Republican, is the lone member of his party on a council otherwise composed of Democrats — a dynamic that has produced notable splits on several high-profile issues.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Washington, a big, fast, physical back who has produced in the SEC, is near the top of the list.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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