spawn
noun
the mass of eggs deposited by fishes, amphibians, mollusks, crustaceans, etc.
spawned
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past participleof spawn.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof spawn.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
spawnnounthe mass of eggs deposited by fishes, amphibians, mollusks, crustaceans, etc.
Example Sentences
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It was so influential that it spawned a popular online gag, pointing fun at reviewers who couldn't help but repeat a cliché, external about the game making them feel like Spider-Man.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
It spawned six spin-offs and became one of AMC’s most influential shows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
A boom in artificial intelligence has spawned the building of large data centers, while a rising stock market has increased demand for financial advice.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
The case spawned in Nevada, of all places, as the local Gaming Control Board sent a cease-and-desist letter notifying Kalshi that it was violating Nevada statutes and gaming regulations.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
All that scientists know is the cosmos was spawned from nothing, and will return to the nothing from whence it came.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
