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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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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
Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 6 June 2025
Our mature banana plant is not fruiting but is producing pups from the base.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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
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Noun
Alice Chocolates uses reishi, a substance that comes from fruiting mushrooms, along with chamomile, L-theanine, magnesium, and zinc.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 6 June 2025
Our mature banana plant is not fruiting but is producing pups from the base.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruit
Noun
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Medicaid coverage for abortions improves outcomes by allowing people to seek medical care earlier in pregnancy.—
Claire Laurier Decoteau,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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That has taught me that presence matters more than the duration of an interaction—even minutes can lead to life-changing outcomes.—
Dr. Eric George,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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However, voters weren’t enthusiastic about losing green tax credits, opposing the end of consumer credits for electric vehicle purchases, and business credits for wind, solar, and nuclear energy production.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Because of this, many folks will accidentally prune away flower buds in winter, resulting in poor flower production come summer.—
Dr. Nick Goltz,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Similar to seahorses, male pipefish give birth to offspring.—
Lauren Liebhaber
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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That gene is then passed down to offspring at a higher-than-normal rate, gradually reducing the population’s ability to reproduce.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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These flowering annuals produce an abundance of summer blooms on wiry stems.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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History buffs and those who appreciate beautiful architecture should take time to stroll through Berlin’s quaint neighborhoods where every house has its own irresistible character, and the flowering trees are centuries old.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
Noun
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After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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New York selected the Ohio State product with the No. 10 overall selection of the 2022 NFL Draft.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Break through the ceiling Ole Miss, SEC Oregon, Big Ten Texas A&M, SEC Oregon has played for the national championship twice since 2010 and was the No. 1 seed in last year’s playoffs before Ohio State blew it out in the Rose Bowl.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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American 13th seed Amanda Anisimova will face five-time major champion Iga Swiatek in the final, as both players aim for their maiden Wimbledon title.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Was this blemish somewhat new, or had it, like the rest of the decay in her life—the age spots that bloomed like lichen across the top of her hands, the foreshortening plait of her spine—been stealthily creeping up on her?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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The startup denies any link to iron dumping on the basis that its particles don’t release iron directly into the water and don’t create an uncontrolled algae bloom.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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“Fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruit. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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