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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
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Some creators stick to a clean lineup of fruit, coconut water and a single electrolyte scoop.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Cori Sears, The Spruce, 10 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
The resulting plants produce fruit whose triploid seeds are then planted to yield seedless watermelons.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Some creators stick to a clean lineup of fruit, coconut water and a single electrolyte scoop.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Verb
Harvest regularly for continued fruiting and plant production.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 10 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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As part of the new effort, the parties will work to establish a new standardized process that allows advertisers to connect outcome information to exposure data via a single integration point, which will support more consistent use.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The way a leader engages people — how trust is built, how alignment is created, how dissent is handled — ultimately determines whether decisions translate into outcomes.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The high production values and frequent genre-hopping were inspired by the sketch-comedy duo Key and Peele, whom Barker grew up watching religiously.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Redick added that part of what Holmgren has done, overhelping on defense and forcing Ayton toward the perimeter, has stifled the 7-footer’s production.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Growing offspring will nurse when hungry, play like puppies and nap in the shade of the old oak trees.—
Susan Koch,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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For example, a pair of rodents can produce dozens of offspring in a single year.—
Kody Boye,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Low-maintenance and adaptable dogwood trees can be beautiful home landscape additions, especially when the flowering varieties are in bloom.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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Plants flower in the heat of summer, from June through July, with the showy seedheads lasting well into autumn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 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
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The resultant panic attack lands her back in the psychiatrist’s office.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Fresno State product didn’t exactly wow with size — a visible tick shy of a 5-foot-11 pre-draft measurement — but displayed solid timing and kept the rhythm humming on Saturday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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That, too, would be struck down by the trade court, but in the meantime importers around the country, from giant corporations to individuals who simply want to buy single products from abroad, will be left mired in uncertainty.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Perennial sunflowers can be grown from seed and normally have numerous, but smaller blooms, than their annual relatives.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The Warriors missed the playoffs for the second time in three years, earning the 10th seed in the Western Conference and eventually losing to the Phoenix Suns in the play-in tournament.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The trees on Morrison’s block are invasive Callery pears, or Bradford pears, which bloom in blizzards across Illinois neighborhoods, roadsides and forests every April.—
Jerry Wu,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Flowers bloom late spring to early summer atop wiry, branched, nearly leafless stems rising to 24 inches tall above an 18-inch-tall clump of deep green leaves.—
Judy Nauseef,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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“Fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruit. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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