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
Recognizing these challenges, conservation biologists introduced individuals from a genetically similar puma population in Texas, increasing genetic diversity and improving offspring survival rates.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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
Any future Bill Belichick offspring would be younger than his 6 current grandchildren.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Giving antioxidants like vitamin C to pregnant rats has been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular issues in offspring born from low-oxygen pregnancies.
—Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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
Any future Bill Belichick offspring would be younger than his 6 current grandchildren.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Giving antioxidants like vitamin C to pregnant rats has been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular issues in offspring born from low-oxygen pregnancies.
—Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offspring
Noun
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The hanging fruits had been emblazoned with the letters of the Black sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc.—
Veronica Hilbring,
Essence.com,
11 July 2017
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My feeling is generally in the case of summer fruit pies, if things are in season and at their peak bounty, why be skimpy?—
Rick Martinez,
Bon Appetit,
8 July 2017
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Intentionally or not, the Dobbs decision and the state-level bans that are its progeny have exerted a chilling effect on birth control.—
Margaret Talbot,
The New Yorker,
3 Dec. 2024
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Smith would be a capable mentor to Coach Prime’s progeny, considering their stylistic similarities.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Friday night’s 123-114 overtime play-in victory in Atlanta, on top of Wednesday’s impressive must-win in Chicago, has saved a sinking season and sent Miami into the NBA playoffs proper, as a No. 8 seed facing No. 1 Cleveland in Game 1 Sunday in Ohio.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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Friday’s outcome did not change Johns Hopkins’ standing in the league tournament as it was already slated to be the No. 6 seed.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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Most of the justices sounded sympathetic to a group of Maryland parents who want their elementary school children excused from class when the books are being read.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Parents may bring a folding stroller for free, one per child aged up to 23 months.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2025
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The family heard plates and glasses shatter — and then boots stomping up the stairs.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Greenville, South Carolina, man is survived by his wife and two children, according to an attorney hired by his family.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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In a touching moment captured for posterity by Lille’s social media team, Bentaleb emerged from the first-team changing room to be confronted by a long guard of honour formed of club staff and players from the Lille academy flanking the path to the training pitches.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Now, Eno’s nostalgic ditty will be preserved for posterity.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Offspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offspring. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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