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
Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the peaches were either sold as individual pieces of fruit bearing PLU (Price Look-Up) stickers or as multi-packs.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Almost 200 fruiting and flowering trees add to the meditative atmosphere.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Improves Digestive Health Carrots, like all fruits and vegetables, contain fiber.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the peaches were either sold as individual pieces of fruit bearing PLU (Price Look-Up) stickers or as multi-packs.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Other valuable fruiting plants include elderberry, spicebush (), and native roses, which produce nutrient-dense hips in fall.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Almost 200 fruiting and flowering trees add to the meditative atmosphere.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruit
Noun
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Activists there leveraged this wholly unanticipated outcome to accelerate the rise of an organized antislavery campaign after 1783.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The outcome came on a night of decisive wins for candidates in various races aligned with the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Shell production is beginning to expand, as aresubsystems for cruise missiles, drones, and other weapons, although the production of air defenses remains deficient.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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Her work primarily focuses on monitoring the oil and gas industry, assessing its impacts and educating community members about production and regulation.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The researchers conducted an umbrella review – a high-level evidence summary – of existing reviews to assess their validity concerning acetaminophen and the development of autism or ADHD in offspring.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Nov. 2025
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Back then, however, no one knew what physical substance or mechanism was actually responsible for traits being passed from a parent on to offspring, despite the pioneering genetics work of Gregor Mendel and his pea plants in the 19th century.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Make sure to store them away from fruits, which emit ethylene gas that can affect flowering.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Spring-flowering bulbs should be planted after your first frost.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the US developed a thermochemical conversion process that doesn’t require the resultant fuel to be blended with fossil fuels.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Moyes and assistant McKinlay both remonstrated with the fourth official at the resultant flash of a yellow card.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to the United Nations, Venezuela historically does not produce enough food to meet its needs, and many products must be imported from abroad and paid for in foreign currencies.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The offer applies to six entrees, including a Classic Cheeseburger, Bubba’s Bacon Burger, Bacon Chicken Mac-n-Cheese, Grilled Chicken Salad, Chicken Tender Salad and a 12-inch pizza; each served with a choice of a Coca-Cola product, ice tea or coffee.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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When teams are fighting for home-court advantage or top-six seeds in their conference or even just trying to make the Play-In Tournament, this early-season execution in crunch time will provide a massive advantage or disadvantage.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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This flavorful twist to the classic cranberry chutney has a little something extra, thanks to the addition of cayenne pepper, fresh ginger, cloves, and mustard seeds.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The seven-mile Torreya Challenge Loop steadily climbs and dips, meandering over creeks, an old forest road, and blackberry brambles, following a ridge where mountain laurels bloom in the spring and visitors can find the steepest incline in the park.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Just like garlic, spring flowers like tulips, daffodils, and snowdrops need to be planted in the fall to bloom.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruit. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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