fruited

Definition of fruitednext
past tense of fruit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruited
Verb
  • According to the National Park Service, many of their sprouts have not even flowered yet, so the fleeting beauty is just beginning.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
  • One of the most common questions among orchid owners is what to do after the plant has flowered.
    Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Minnesota was seeded sixth, the first time it has been seeded lower than fifth in the Big Ten tournament.
    Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Palisades, which fell in the first round in the City Open Division, plays for the state Division IV crown Saturday while City Open Division champion Westchester was seeded 14th in Division I for regionals and lost in the first round.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Tiny peaches will emerge after the blossoms have bloomed, and additional deadheading is necessary.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Raines spoke to the Lutzenkirchen family the day of the tragedy and began a friendship that has now bloomed into an effort to continue these safe driving summits.
    Doug Turnbull for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AJC.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Snowbank™ Indian Hawthorne is patent-protected and cannot be propagated.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
  • African violets can be easily propagated in both soil and water using healthy stem and leaf cuttings.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • According to former federal officials, cartels’ avoidance of deliberately targeting Americans is rooted less in ideology and more in risk management.
    Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Showrunner Bruce Miller says the series is rooted firmly in the television universe fans already know — not a straight adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Fruited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruited. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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