spawning

NOUN

reproduction

Synonyms

STRONG

Photostat Xerox breeding clone copy ditto dupe facsimile fake increase mimeo mimeograph photocopy photograph picture print reprinting twin

WEAK

carbon carbon copy chip off old block flimsy generation imitation look-alike mirror image multiplication offprint pic portrayal procreation proliferation propagation recreation reduplication reenactment renewal replica replication repro revival stat transcription

Antonyms

STRONG

original

Example Sentences

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Seafood, when caught wild, varies in price due to water temperatures, spawning, overfishing and other factors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Punch's predicament sparked huge interest online, spawning a devoted fanbase under the hashtag #HangInTherePunch.

From Barron's • May 18, 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

Runs of spawning Atlantic salmon, short- nose sturgeon, striped bass, and American shad annually filled the harbor.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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