fruited

Definition of fruitednext
past tense of fruit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruited
Verb
  • Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
  • How has that crop flowered, developed, and matured?
    Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Seven teams from the AFC and seven from the NFC will qualify and be seeded in separate brackets.
    Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
  • San Francisco venture investor Ron Conway has seeded the opposition coffers with a $100,000 contribution.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Metropolitan centers bloomed on their coastlines, and their core habitat transformed into a bustling waterway.
    Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
  • The promise of that sterling endorsement bloomed this year with Davis’ second solo album.
    Jenn Pelly, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Sympodial orchids must be propagated by dividing them, not pruning or trimming them.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The hedges surrounding the UGA football field today might not be the exact same shrubs from 96 years ago, but they’ve been propagated from the originals planted in 1929, preserving the continuity and lineage.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Iran is a theocratic republic rooted ideologically in Shiite Islam while Venezuela is a socialist and secular regime.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
  • These institutions are rooted here because Illinois and Chicago are integral to their brand, talent pipeline and mission.
    Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Fruited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruited. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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