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as in weeping
bending downward or forward
the descendant branches of a weeping willow
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Recent Examples of descendant
Casey Clark, Parents, 30 July 2024
Her anti-intellectual agenda would take root in the nation’s youngest minds, filtering down through descendant generations.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
Since 2015, descendants of Sephardic Jews who were expelled during the 15th century as a result of the Spanish Inquisition have also been able to apply for Portuguese citizenship.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Oliver Origin: German, French Meaning: Olive tree, ancestors descendant
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Olivier (French)
Famous Namesakes: Actor Oliver Hudson, athlete Oliver Kahn
Peak Popularity: Oliver jumped to the #3 most popular boy name in 2019 and has remained since.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 30 July 2024
Her anti-intellectual agenda would take root in the nation’s youngest minds, filtering down through descendant generations.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
Noun
But, when Dawes agents were putting together their lists, freedmen and their descendants were often kept on a separate roll, or not included at all.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
Since 2015, descendants of Sephardic Jews who were expelled during the 15th century as a result of the Spanish Inquisition have also been able to apply for Portuguese citizenship.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for descendant
Adjective
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.David Mamet, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021
Noun
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The appointment of Easterly’s successor will be a critical decision for the Trump administration.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The meeting between the outgoing president and his successor is an awkward post-election ritual that could be even more disconcerting than usual because of the animosity between the two men.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Diamond Pack currently consists of a single male-female pair that officials expect to mate and produce offspring soon.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Nov. 2024
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Because Willa never had offspring during her lifetime, her clones represent a valuable source of genetic diversity for the remaining population.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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This specimen offered is an F2 progeny of this original cross.Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
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Camouflage patterns and rasta colors adorn noticeably giddy attendees of all ages as the iconic musician’s progeny share his music and its timeless message.Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
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Barbara, the missing girl, is a scion of the big house.Yvonne Zipp, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2024
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The series’ titans of industry: just as smugly evil as the McCutcheon and Nygaard oil scions.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
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The neutral material keeps it from looking like an eye sore and can be expanded for more hanging space as needed.Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2024
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This playful hanging figure will give your trick-or-treaters and guests a laugh instead of a fright.Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2023
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Andrew Kammerer, 33, made his first appearance Friday in Clermont County Common Pleas Court and pleaded not guilty to counts of aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault and endangering children.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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The lifelong Arizonan already knew the grief of losing a child.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Descendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descendant. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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