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 property spawned a 2022 anime series on Crunchyroll drawing audiences that are 35% North American, 25% European, and 25% Latin American.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the region lost 20,000 jobs, a decline spawned by employment losses of 8,400 in the East Bay, 6,400 in the San Francisco-San Mateo region, and 3,500 in the South Bay.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
The movie had two sequels and spawned theme-park rides, video games and a TV cartoon series.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
In Washington State, the Seattle-area rapid response network has spawned 35 separate Signal chats.
—Asra Q. Nomani , Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The Buckley case spawned other loopholes from Congress and the courts over the years, directly culminating in the 2010 atrocity of the Citizens United case.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Co-produced with Hungry Bear, the reboot of the old ITV show attracts millions of viewers per ep and has spawned a celebrity version along with live experiences.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Legal battle The termination has also spawned legal challenges.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
The arXiv, as the server came to be called, grew quickly, and spawned sister sites in other disciplines.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the region lost 20,000 jobs, a decline spawned by employment losses of 8,400 in the East Bay, 6,400 in the San Francisco-San Mateo region, and 3,500 in the South Bay.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
The movie had two sequels and spawned theme-park rides, video games and a TV cartoon series.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
In Washington State, the Seattle-area rapid response network has spawned 35 separate Signal chats.
—Asra Q. Nomani , Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The Buckley case spawned other loopholes from Congress and the courts over the years, directly culminating in the 2010 atrocity of the Citizens United case.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Co-produced with Hungry Bear, the reboot of the old ITV show attracts millions of viewers per ep and has spawned a celebrity version along with live experiences.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Legal battle The termination has also spawned legal challenges.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
The arXiv, as the server came to be called, grew quickly, and spawned sister sites in other disciplines.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawned
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The Game and Fish Commission created the structures from hundreds of invasive red cedars cut from Lake Ouachita's shoreline.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Emery’s side appeared strangely leggy, as if having a week between games caused more lethargy than looking well-rested.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny’s statements against ICE caused consternation ahead of his performance.—
Ryan Gaydos , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, the Nets agreed to a multi-team deal with the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors that sent Chris Paul to Toronto and brought Ochai Agbaji, a 2032 Raptors second-round pick and cash considerations to Brooklyn.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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With the help of interior decorator Poplak, Diana brought a bright high-English style to her three-story marital home.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, France's former Culture Minister Jack Lang resigned as head of a Paris cultural center over reported past financial links to Epstein that prompted a tax investigation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Saturday night's attack came as Ukraine was still reeling from a massive drone and missile assault on Friday night, which again prompted significant power outages in most regions of the country.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Other gifts are often produced in tandem with local fashion designers or curated by the city’s coolest design shops.—
Clodagh Kinsella,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The game has already produced one jackpot winner this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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