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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

It is a key river for spawning salmon and noted for its brown trout and sea trout populations as well.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Presidential assassinations have been spawning conspiracy theories since Lincoln.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Dad and Aunt Melissa launch into a lively discussion about salmon spawning, and then they’re recounting some story about a lake they visited when they were kids.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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