spawn
noun
the mass of eggs deposited by fishes, amphibians, mollusks, crustaceans, etc.
are spawning
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present progressiveof spawn.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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As a result, semaglutide and its fellow glucagon-like peptide-1 drugs are spawning a tremendous outpouring of research that often clarifies connections between health issues that have long been recognized, but previously not understood.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2025
Right now, all they see is it’s shifting how and where some salmon are spawning.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2022
Megaforests, we are told, are not just hot spots for biodiversity, they are spawning grounds for a dazzling diversity of cultures, “each with its own unique way of perceiving reality.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 1, 2022
These outbreaks are spawning new variants of COVID-19, some of which spread more rapidly and appear to be deadlier for younger patients.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2021
Apparently these are spawning fish that leave abruptly during January, working offshore again.
From Fishing Grounds of the Gulf of Maine by Walter H. Rich
