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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
Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 15 May 2026
Farming is still integral to daily life, and the festival honors this tropical fruit and like longtime growers like Lady Di, who has been cultivating pineapples since 1974.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Most angiosperms, or fruiting plants, rely heavily on animals to disperse their seeds; the logic behind this partnership is basic, yet also elegant.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Noun
It is often fermented with fruit to add flavor.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 15 May 2026
Farming is still integral to daily life, and the festival honors this tropical fruit and like longtime growers like Lady Di, who has been cultivating pineapples since 1974.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Verb
Indoors, trees will not fruit but are nonetheless eye-catching houseplants, especially in a sunroom, kitchen, or living room.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Most angiosperms, or fruiting plants, rely heavily on animals to disperse their seeds; the logic behind this partnership is basic, yet also elegant.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruit
Noun
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An unprecedented stinker of an outcome.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The real fix is to redesign the work so that a single team, with clear decision authority, can own an outcome end to end.—
Steve Taplin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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All the thespian’s chemistry felt less like castmates promoting a production and more like siblings teasing one another out of deep affection.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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However, Samsung's workers' union disputed the impact of the strikes, saying in a statement that previous production pauses had occurred for equipment inspection, maintenance and process adjustments.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Its offspring included Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx, who goes on to produce Ker (destruction), Thanatos (death), and Oizys (pain), among many others.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Five of the pair's offspring are also at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Zoo Atlanta said.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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For a continuous bloom all summer, select a repeat-blooming variety such as 'Endless Summer' that will flower on both old and new growth.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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However, recent studies have found that ornamental flowers and flowering herbs can be some of the best species for companion planting.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
Noun
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One potential drawback of the proposal for higher tuition rates could be a resultant drop in enrollment levels of nonresident students.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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The resultant musical needed greater expansion of character, a gentler, simpler touch, a better sense of authentic teenage angst and a deeper focus on the heart.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Misiorowski, a product of Crowder College, a junior college in Neosho, Missouri, threw forty-three pitches at a hundred miles per hour or faster during his recent outing against the Nationals.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The company’s most recent product, Vengrove said, is a six-year-old corn whiskey, in honor of the United States’ 250th birthday.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The Cavs were eliminated in the second round again last season as the top seed.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Second seed Lake Howell (27-5) bounced out to a 17-10 lead in the first set but watched the lead slip away and had to battle to pull out the 27-25 win.—
Bill Kemp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Venus in Cancer is bringing sweeter connections into your social sphere, and friendships could start blooming into something flirty and fun.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Red blooming fern leaf peonies, with their feathery foliage, are among the rarest peonies.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
18 May 2026
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“Fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruit. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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