spawn
noun
the mass of eggs deposited by fishes, amphibians, mollusks, crustaceans, etc.
have spawned
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present perfectof spawn.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The mysteries surrounding Sanxingdui have spawned even more outlandish questions: Do the enormous protruding eyes and enigmatic smiles featured on the figures suggest the ancient people were extraterrestrials?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Weeks of growing cyclospora case numbers, with no definitive cause, have spawned confusion among consumers about what’s safe to eat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie have spawned 19 theme park rides, four themed lands, two hotels and roughly $1 billion a year in global retail sales.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Around the world, the plinks and pops of pickleball have spawned outrage, provoking protests and even lawsuits.
From Barron's ● Dec. 28, 2025
Blogs and video-logs, and the online arguments in comment threads and chat rooms, have spawned new tropes and figures, and new uses for the old ones.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
