fruiting

present participle of fruit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruiting
Verb
  • Growing flowering herbs, annuals, perennials, and cover crops such as clover beneath apple trees attracts pollinators and helps apple trees fruit better.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
  • These types of hydrangeas should only be pruned immediately after flowering in the spring and summer.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In May 2018, the couple married at Lansing’s Frances Park surrounded by blooming rose gardens and nearly 100 guests.
    Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Get ready to dive into a cosmos of blooming microorganisms!
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • A number of inner-circle contenders in both conferences have not locked in seeding just yet.
    Tom Bogert, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Pregnant people and anyone with an ear wound should not try ear seeding.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Fruiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruiting. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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