Definition of fruitnext
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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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fruit

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Recent Examples of fruit
Noun
The inside is lined with a spread like Nutella, cookie butter, strawberry jam or peanut butter, then filled with soft serve and finished with fruit, drizzles and toppings. Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026 That’s still an adventurous choice, as it’s made with a tropical fruit also known as cherimoya. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
Fort Collins Nursery sells citrus in an eight-inch pot — their smallest fruiting size — and yields will only continue to increase with time. Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 5 June 2026 Pruning helps the plant focus its energy on fruiting for better fruit quality, manages plant size, and provides better air flow around the plant. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fruit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruit
Noun
  • Global oil prices have been volatile in recent weeks amid heightened uncertainty about potential outcomes from the Iran war.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The available booking records do not state the outcomes of the cases, and charges are not convictions.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But that’s not the reality for many content creators, who are working on media production, audience retention strategies, brand partnerships and business relationships associated with their online presence.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • O'Neal said the production's overall look comes from collaboration among the lighting, costume, sound and projection designers, along with the rest of the creative team.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But one of Monty and Rose's offspring, a male named Imani, went on nesting at Montrose Beach and was paired with a female named Sea Rocket.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In animals that have litters, such as rodents, dogs, cats, pigs and kangaroos, a dead fetus will be reabsorbed by the mother’s body to protect the rest of her offspring.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Striking arrangements of fruit trees and flowering trees are promised for a space that borders the Inhotim Private Natural Heritage Reserve and the Paz Environmental Protection Area.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Plants flower on both old and new wood, producing two flushes of blooms for lasting color.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Their resultant study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters documents one of the rarest cosmic occurrences on record, while also raising new questions about what’s possible during a supernova explosion.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026
  • These occur when white dwarfs overfeed on companions and are completely destroyed by the resultant explosion.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • This can stem from improper product layering, barrier disruption, over-cleansing, and more.
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The new, 115,000 square-foot store is expected to employ around 450 people and will sell a variety of food, including produce, baked goods, deli products and will offer a selection of wine and beer.
    Mike Darnay, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The message was about taking care of one another — a seed Dyer has worked hard to plant and grow since leaving his electrical engineering career more than a decade ago to become a Presbyterian minister.
    Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Once the veteran players and most of the top seeds vanished from the Canadian Open, succumbing to injury and upset, the stakes of the tournament in Montreal took on a new edge.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Don’t skip blooming the tomato paste and spices in the oil, either.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Plan your visit for the summer, specifically mid-June to early September, when the region blooms with sea life and the parks are fully accessible.
    Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruit. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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