fruited

Definition of fruitednext
past tense of fruit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruited
Verb
  • This will happen about six weeks after the tulips have flowered.
    Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The loser of that game is seeded into the NBA draft lottery based on regular-season record.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Performing at the Miss Universe coronation, broadcast to a global television audience, had seeded a fanbase well beyond Asia.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Their work partnership soon bloomed into an illicit romance.
    Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Many of his works centered on those who died as the AIDS crisis bloomed across the city, stealing friends, acquaintances, and fellow artists.
    News Desk, Artforum, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This means the fruit may not taste like the original pomegranate, as most pomegranate trees are propagated from hardwood cuttings, rather than by seed, to ensure consistent fruit production.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Snowbank™ Indian Hawthorne is patent-protected and cannot be propagated.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • So this city, the community, my family is rooted here.
    Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Mclusky were always rooted more in bile than hormones, contempt and wit over quick-burn idealism.
    Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Fruited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruited. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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