- present participle of spawn.
spawning
Example Sentences
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Experts worried the trauma wrought by the move would disrupt their spawning process, but they had babies that spring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 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
On social media, videos touting the virtues of blue-collar careers are racking up views and spawning hashtags like #nodebtneeded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Runs of spawning Atlantic salmon, short- nose sturgeon, striped bass, and American shad annually filled the harbor.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
