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
Deirdre Bosa,jasmine Wu, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Farmers across South Jersey are assessing major crop losses after a devastating cold snap last month wiped out large portions of their fruit harvests.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
Their water and fertilizer needs are very different and lead to fruiting failure.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
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Noun
Jain said that's the lowest-hanging fruit.
—Deirdre Bosa,jasmine Wu, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Farmers across South Jersey are assessing major crop losses after a devastating cold snap last month wiped out large portions of their fruit harvests.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Verb
These cultivars fruit best when planted 2 to 2 ½ feet apart.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
Their water and fertilizer needs are very different and lead to fruiting failure.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruit
Noun
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Unsurprisingly, some rival schools and conferences, even Tech's own Big 12 Conference, haven't exactly been pleased with this outcome.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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But even those bad outcomes have not led to any increase in the ultimate risk—death—for the vaccinated compared to the unvaccinated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Public fireworks productions require display permits, according to state rules.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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The production floor was a boundless spiderweb and we had been entangled effortlessly within it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Sonya Clark’s The Descendants of Monticello filled the windows of Declaration House with close-up video portraits of offspring of the more than 400 people Jefferson enslaved at Monticello—including those related to Jefferson himself.—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
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Earl’s a rare but naturally occurring cross-breed, the offspring of a loggerhead father and a Kemp’s ridley mom.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Brought her own cladogram Corpse flowers can go years between flowering events.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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One of the fastest-growing flowering shrubs, a butterfly bush can easily put on 5 feet or more of new growth in a single season.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
Noun
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This is because, as the authors of the study note, people holding grudges tend to feel a sense of righteousness surrounding their hurt, as well as with their experience of the resultant grudge itself.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Both aircraft were destroyed in the resultant crash with fire causing the death of four crew members on both planes.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Town Council President Joe Hofferth, R-2, said concerns were brought to the council two years ago as well, and the council is happy to look into the product and other possible solutions for mosquito and other bug mitigation.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Some great players didn’t make it to Paris because of injuries; other top seeds lost in early-round upsets; still others lost in later-round upsets.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
7 June 2026
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Harry's Labs also invested in the seed round of Hims, but has since sold its minority stake.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
Verb
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From April to July, roses bloom in a sequential parade, from large climbers to delicate shrubs.—
Kalpana Mohan,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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The plant blooms only when sufficient energy is accumulated, making time between flowering unpredictable, spanning from a few years to more than a decade, according to the United States Botanic Garden.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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“Fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruit. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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