as in realization
the state of being actual or complete
when she landed the lead in a Broadway play, a lifelong dream was brought to fruition
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Recent Examples of fruition
That offer only came to fruition when Hollub took a whirlwind trek to Omaha to see Warren Buffett and his Berkshire team.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
One section of the show focused on Depardieu’s behavior during a trip to North Korea in 2018, organized by director Yann Moix with the aim of making a film inspired by their experiences, although the work never came to fruition.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
The result is about 10 rooms inside the A-lister’s California home being redesigned, bringing her hopes for the abode to fruition.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
Those plans have yet to come to fruition.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
One section of the show focused on Depardieu’s behavior during a trip to North Korea in 2018, organized by director Yann Moix with the aim of making a film inspired by their experiences, although the work never came to fruition.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
The result is about 10 rooms inside the A-lister’s California home being redesigned, bringing her hopes for the abode to fruition.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
Those plans have yet to come to fruition.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruition
Noun
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His support system was, understandably, excited about the realization of a dream.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Like, the realization of all this.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Aledo has one of the most impressive accomplishments in all of Texas high school football, or even in the entire nation.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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Parents noted that while the building process is the most exciting part—sparking problem-solving, critical thinking, and a real sense of accomplishment—the finished toys are still fun to experiment with.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Surveys suggest one of her most popular achievements has been the expansion of social support programs for millions of citizens, including seniors, students, single mothers and women in general.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Stanching the hemorrhage of voter support requires some bold moves and tangible achievements.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Following the success, Google may be planning to integrate the image model into some of its other apps and services.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Having spent large chunks of the past year digging out from under an avalanche of derision, Stevenson has also tasted the spoils of success with the Bears, a two-time NFC Defensive Player of the Week honoree who, in the past two games, has shown flashes of what his best football looks like.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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As the excitement mounts, lingering questions of purpose and fulfillment bubble to the surface, revealing the hidden costs of fame and the crossroads between love and ambition.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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The most extraordinary things a woman can achieve are self-fulfilment and a strong sense of self-identity.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Fruition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruition. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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