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
An analysis of the recordings showed that the parents behaved aggressively toward the divers more often when the human interlopers were staring at the offspring or the parent, compared with when the diver was looking in another direction or completely turned away.
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Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Colossal’s researchers use it to alter the DNA of living animals so offspring express traits associated with their extinct relatives.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
For the dire wolf project, scientists edited 14 out of roughly 19,000 genes in gray wolf DNA to produce hybrid offspring with traits associated with dire wolves — lighter fur color, larger size and greater cold resistance.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Expert help is recommended because a mom, if cornered, likely will defend her offspring.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Colossal’s researchers use it to alter the DNA of living animals so offspring express traits associated with their extinct relatives.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
For the dire wolf project, scientists edited 14 out of roughly 19,000 genes in gray wolf DNA to produce hybrid offspring with traits associated with dire wolves — lighter fur color, larger size and greater cold resistance.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Expert help is recommended because a mom, if cornered, likely will defend her offspring.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offspring
Noun
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Their efforts soon bore strange and ruinous fruit.—
Caroline Fraser,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Each one is made using farm-fresh ingredients, including herbs, vegetables, fruits, olive oil, honey, and eggs grown on the hotel’s very own land, plus homemade breads, pastas, and pastries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Moustache joined my plump tortoiseshell Toffee, the progeny of frisky barn cats, an elderly rabbit rescued from neglect, and my best friend Bacon, a good dog adopted from Lifeline Puppy Rescue years before.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Caldwell’s own progeny made up no small part of that explosion (his son and several of his grandchildren have competed in the Olympics), and at Vermont’s Putney School Caldwell coached America’s first cross-country superstar, Bill Koch, who won an Olympic medal in 1976.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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When Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico had each of her players bring in a quote that resonates with them, sophomore guard Olivia Olson provided one that truly encapsulates the Wolverines heading into the only women's NCAA Tournament regional final matching the top two seeds.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Heat essentially needed to sweep the league’s tankers this season because of its poor 22-29 record against teams with top 10 seeds.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Seasonal children's programming is available for ages three to 17, and adults can enjoy the cold plunges, sauna, and hot tub at the Lazy You Hideaway while the kids are occupied.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Swalwells reported up to $38,000 a year in childcare expenses for their three children.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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There is a priority placed on prevention and providing services to children and families within the home environment.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Unlike Superman, Kara was not raised by a loving human family or taught how to be a hero but is later forced to follow in her younger cousin's footsteps and become a hero.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The album’s name, Arirang, pays tribute to a treasured Korean folk ballad of the same name, which was famously the country’s first song, sung by Korean men, ever recorded (it was preserved for posterity by American ethnologist Alice Fletcher in 1896).—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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These brave souls forged new frontiers for nation-states and planted the right flag for posterity.—
S.C. Stuart,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Offspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offspring. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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