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as in outcomes
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 products
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
a popular app that was the fruit of years of research and development
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Recent Examples of fruits
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
These sweet fruits attract birds and other animals in the summer, which encourages seed dispersal and the rapid spread of the plants through their feces.
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The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2026
Breakfast is served here; an organic array of meats, cheeses, pastries, yogurts, fruits, cereals, and—being bakery-mad Copenhagen—a whole lot of bread.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Whole foods like whole grains, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables often contain more fiber than fast foods.
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Merve Ceylan,
Health,
25 June 2026
Gather all of your favorite fruits—including grapes—to make a delicious fruit salad.
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Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2026
The videos feature anthropomorphic fruits navigating absurdist romantic betrayals.
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Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Letting fruits grow too large can stress the plant, and allowing too many to mature and develop seeds can cause the vines to die back.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Meat should be the first ingredient on the list, while grains, fruits and vegetables should be at least a couple of places down the list.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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The state produces about half of the nation’s fruits and vegetables.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
These sweet fruits attract birds and other animals in the summer, which encourages seed dispersal and the rapid spread of the plants through their feces.
—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2026
Breakfast is served here; an organic array of meats, cheeses, pastries, yogurts, fruits, cereals, and—being bakery-mad Copenhagen—a whole lot of bread.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Whole foods like whole grains, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables often contain more fiber than fast foods.
—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
25 June 2026
Gather all of your favorite fruits—including grapes—to make a delicious fruit salad.
—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2026
The videos feature anthropomorphic fruits navigating absurdist romantic betrayals.
—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Letting fruits grow too large can stress the plant, and allowing too many to mature and develop seeds can cause the vines to die back.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Meat should be the first ingredient on the list, while grains, fruits and vegetables should be at least a couple of places down the list.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruits
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As campaigns begin taking shape for the midterm elections in November, the outcomes in the New York primaries are likely to remain part of a larger national debate over the future direction of the Democratic Party.
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The project explored whether public sentiment signals from X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, and Google News aligned with sports performance outcomes.
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For tick prevention, Hayes recommends long pants tucked into socks, duct tape wrapped sticky-side out around the ankle, and chemical repellents over essential-oil products — pointing readers to the EPA’s repellent search engine to find effective options.
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All of these products are designed to connect enterprise merchants' existing systems to any AI commerce surface through a single integration.
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This plant flowers year-round and, like all abutilon cultivars, is not water needy.
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Although results have not been finalized for either June primary, the latest returns show Wahab took nearly 43% of the vote in the special election and about 38% in the June 2 primary.
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However, auditors found the city lacks a clear and consistent way to measure which shelter programs are producing the best results.
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But the renovations later prompted the board to halt all productions.
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Connection is a key part of the experience during productions from the Psych Drama Company.
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Plant your sunflower seeds about 1 inch deep in the soil, about 6 inches apart.
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Start seeds 6 to 8 weeks before the average last frost date for your area.
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Nevertheless, their family and the Fernandezes are left with the permanent consequences of that day.
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Two wars in as many years with Israel — both launched on other’s behalf but with outsized consequences borne here — have resulted in thousands of dead, a million-plus displacement crisis and the leveling and occupation of wide swaths of the country.
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The investment bank was less enthusiastic about gold as a hedge, noting that higher real yields and a stronger dollar have weighed on bullion prices, while gold options have become relatively expensive compared with equity and rates derivatives.
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Here's how to grow blueberries in pots and how to care for them for maximum yields.
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“Fruits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruits. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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