1
as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
one fruit of your faithfulness in carrying out your duties will be more rewarding responsibilities
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2
as in production
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
a popular app that was the fruit of years of research and development
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as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant
according to the Bible, God promised Abraham that the fruit of his loins would someday become a great nation
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Recent Examples of fruit
Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 6 July 2017
Just fill an empty spray bottle with diluted vinegar and spritz your produce (salad stuff, fruits, etc.) then rinse in regular water before serving.
—Elizabeth Narins, Cosmopolitan, 3 July 2017
Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
There are two groups of fruiting cherry trees—sweet cherries and sour cherries.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Fruits and vegetables are easy, but whole grains can be confusing.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 6 July 2017
Just fill an empty spray bottle with diluted vinegar and spritz your produce (salad stuff, fruits, etc.) then rinse in regular water before serving.
—Elizabeth Narins, Cosmopolitan, 3 July 2017
Verb
On the other hand, fruiting crops like tomatoes will likely have a negative response to nitrogen if not timed correctly because too much nitrogen leads to excess leaf development and diminished fruit development.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
There are two groups of fruiting cherry trees—sweet cherries and sour cherries.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruit
Noun
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The effort to eliminate taxes on tips quickly gained traction during the 2024 campaign, with polling indicating majority support for the proposal across the country, though Americans are mixed on the potential outcomes of the policy.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
21 May 2025
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Google's market position could be further rocked by the outcome of legal challenges, in particular a pair of antitrust cases brought by the Justice Department, which is seeking the forced sale of parts of the tech giant, including its Chrome browser.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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The feature is from production companies Sandbox Films, Protozoa Pictures, Planet Octopus Studios, and Spring Films.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
30 May 2025
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All of those players have had more production and less off-the-field drama than Williams, but with another strong season, Williams could solidify himself as one of the top No. 2 receivers in the league.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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These two species can mate with one another, producing a hybrid, which can produce viable offspring.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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On Thursday morning, Hartley, the female of City Hall’s nesting peregrine pair, brought home a rat, and her five-week-old offspring Willow, Octavia, Emma and Chico feasted on the rodent.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Another bonus of harvesting smaller fruit is that your plant will keep flowering and fruiting throughout the summer.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
24 May 2025
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The best way to encourage months of flowering on French (bigleaf) and oakleaf hydrangeas is by pruning as little as possible.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
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But one cat has taken method acting to a new level with her impressive performance when her owners have her favorite snack—any dairy product.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Abercrombie sourced about 30% of its products from China before the pandemic, but that number is now in the low single digits, said Ball.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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These harmful actions by police would be embracing cruelty and sowing seeds of distrust between local communities and law enforcement.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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The old flowers give way to long, thin seed pods that ripen and pop open for easy seed saving or reseeding in warmer zones.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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The third boy, Ian Berg, remained pinned in the driver’s seat, a bruise blooming on the right side of his forehead.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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At the attached teahouse, enjoy the infinitely blooming flowers projected into your cup. Art and Museums in New York City A guide to the shows, exhibitions and artists shaping the city’s cultural landscape.—
Lisa Lucas,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruit. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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