as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant
the rancher carefully examined the progeny of the new breed of cattle
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Recent Examples of progeny
Hillyer’s movie centers on Countess Marya Zaleska (Gloria Holden), a Dracula progeny who kidnaps a young woman in Transylvania.
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Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Now Professor De Kai approaches our technological progeny not as tools, but as entities shaped by our actions.
—Robert C. Wolcott, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Their racecar-driving progeny has been a solid driver in the Cup Series for nine years, but this was only his sixth win.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2025
Others, who know the Jackie and Shadow's progeny lore, check in and offer prayers in the hope that the eaglets are healthy enough to survive any adverse weather conditions that may pop up.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Now Professor De Kai approaches our technological progeny not as tools, but as entities shaped by our actions.
—Robert C. Wolcott, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Their racecar-driving progeny has been a solid driver in the Cup Series for nine years, but this was only his sixth win.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2025
Others, who know the Jackie and Shadow's progeny lore, check in and offer prayers in the hope that the eaglets are healthy enough to survive any adverse weather conditions that may pop up.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progeny
offspring
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Similar to seahorses, male pipefish give birth to offspring.—
Lauren Liebhaber
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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That gene is then passed down to offspring at a higher-than-normal rate, gradually reducing the population’s ability to reproduce.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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“Progeny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progeny. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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