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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
Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Many banana and papaya plants are fruiting; feed monthly for best production.
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—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 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
Choose tomato varieties, whether determinate or indeterminate, that suit your space and desired fruiting duration.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Many banana and papaya plants are fruiting; feed monthly for best production.
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—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 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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Best-in-class services bake user-centric optics into dashboards that track real outcomes—such as tasks completed, money saved or carbon reduced—rather than only corporate key performance indicators.—
Alex Kreger,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Mets lead the Phillies by a half-game in the NL East; the outcome of that race will establish the difficulty of October’s path for New York.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The state's rainy day fund, which comes from a portion of the state's tax on oil production, is expected to top $28 billion, which would be a record.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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As part of its strategy to rely on its own manufacturing capabilities and supply chain, the group plans to build a new luxury footwear and leather goods production facility in Sala Baganza, near Parma.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
29 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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Staggering the height of flowering vertical growers.—
Lauren Dunec Hoang,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
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Plant along pathways and beneath flowering shrubs for low maintenance charm.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 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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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
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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
Noun
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The seeds of Gee’s religious turn grew from the rootlessness of her early life, a pattern reflected in the essays’ temporal itinerancy.—
Terry Nguyen
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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Plus, the seeds’ ability to germinate isn’t always guaranteed.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Spikes of violet-blue flowers open in early summer, with repeat blooming through autumn when deadheaded.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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Around these factories, vibrant local economies are blooming.—
Allan Swan,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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“Fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruit. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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