spawn
noun
the mass of eggs deposited by fishes, amphibians, mollusks, crustaceans, etc.
spawning
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present participleof spawn.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"But it carries major risks of spawning emotional over-reliance and distorted social cognition," he wrote.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
And how and why were they surviving, spawning and getting so big?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Rugby success spawning mainstream breakthrough names has been patchy.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
Presidential assassinations have been spawning conspiracy theories since Lincoln.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026
I guess that whole “boyfriend” label did kind of make it sound like salmon spawning, as Seanie might have noticed.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
