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
Steve Bender, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Juicy raspberry and subtle hints of passion fruit fuse together in this tart American fruited Berliner Weisse – reimagined in irresistible soft serve form!
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 July 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
Disease resistant fruiting pears: Ayers, Harrow, Delight, Harvest Queen, Moonlow, Orient, and Warren.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Juicy raspberry and subtle hints of passion fruit fuse together in this tart American fruited Berliner Weisse – reimagined in irresistible soft serve form!
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 July 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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The attorney said that Ragan is relieved with the outcome of the case and wants to put the incident behind him.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
26 Aug. 2025
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All of this is a strong echo of the rise of social-media giants, digital empires that have influenced the outcomes of elections and stoked some of the worst human impulses imaginable.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
25 Aug. 2025
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Nissan delays production of three new electric SUVs at its Mississippi plant until 2028, a three-year postponement.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The company announced full production started Aug. 19.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Only male offspring were analyzed in detail because females showed no autism-like behaviors, and the study used a small sample size for molecular work.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
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The aim is for the sterile males to mate with females in the wild who then produce no offspring.—
Fernando Llano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Media-polling partnerships flowered starting in the mid-1970s with the CBS News/New York Times poll which began in late1975.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Its most notable feature was a large central lawn, framed with bright flower beds and flowering trees.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The resultant fertilized dire wolf eggs were implanted into and born by surrogate dog mothers, resulting in the successful resurrection of an Ice Age-era species.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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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
Noun
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Scammers in China, Turkey, and India are selling counterfeit products that falsely claim to contain semaglutide.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Today, the viral TikTok product has over 200 million organic views and 650,000 social followers across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The run has shot them up past the New York Liberty for the No. 2 seed in the league.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Adding healthy fats, such as chia seeds, walnuts, olive oil, avocado or full-fat yogurt to the equation is helpful.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sunflowers are beginning to bloom around Kansas City, and farms and fields are welcoming visitors to come explore their lands and take pictures with the big bright beauties.—
Joseph Hernandez
August 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Medellín blooms with eternal spring—its hillsides alive with orchids and sky-sailing cable cars.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruit. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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