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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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
But advances in batteries, motors and artificial intelligence have spawned a new generation: general-purpose robots that can walk around a plant and perform multiple jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
Alex Murdaugh’s vast crimes have spawned at least a dozen lawsuits, including a defamation case filed by Buster Murdaugh in federal court against Warner Bros.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 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
