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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
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
Laura Thompson, Curbed, 22 Nov. 2024
If dieback doesn’t repeat itself the next year, then that a year older wood can fruit normally.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
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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
The fig tree out front was fruiting, and the house was a block and a half from the ocean.
—Laura Thompson, Curbed, 22 Nov. 2024
If dieback doesn’t repeat itself the next year, then that a year older wood can fruit normally.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruit
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Every owner should thank the players, regardless of the outcome.James Boyd, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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That is an outcome this country can no longer afford.Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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The next 10 production slots were instantly filled.Robb Report Staff, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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Credit Di Giuseppe, but isn’t that precisely the sort of role that Heinen was brought in to fill? While Heinen’s offensive production has been steady enough for a middle-six contributor, his two-way impact hasn’t quite met expectations.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Dolan’s offspring remain active in media and entertainment, most recently as the backers of the Sphere Entertaiment Co. which has made a splash in Las Vegas with its immersive-experience venue that is expanding into other cities.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 29 Dec. 2024
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Romano took the opportunity to poke fun at his offspring and how his ranking off them has recently changed.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Without fertilizer, houseplants can become stunted and stop flowering and their leaves may turn yellow or brown.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2024
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Bigleaf Hydrangeas Remember that bigleaf hydrangeas bloom on old wood, so wait until after the plants complete flowering in summer to prune.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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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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Designers had initially hoped to tunnel beneath the rail line, but UP refused permission, the resultant bridge adding well over $15 million to the project cost, according to Ellerman.Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
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Check out the top performing outdoors products and the best deals available.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 3 Jan. 2025
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Our staff and testers A beauty product is a personal purchase.Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
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And virtually on Friday, amid the NFC No. 1 seed’s bye, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson marked the last after defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn declined.Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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How the Vikings can win: Darnold and his teammates must forget about their embarrassing 31-9 defeat to Detroit, a loss that gave the Lions the No. 1 seed and a bye and dropped the Vikings to No. 5.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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In this season of the Apple TV+ series, video game programmers confront new challenges, including a shifting video game landscape, as stars rise, egos clash, and new relationships bloom.Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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However, these plants bloom at different times so rather than going by the calendar, use the rule of thumb to prune after they are done flowering.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruit. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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