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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
Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Birds also love to nibble on the dark purple fruits, making this an excellent shrub for wildlife gardens.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
In addition to getting calorically high and nutrient-dense whole foods such as fruits and vegetables, acutely malnourished people need therapeutic food.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Taínos cultivated different crops ranging from fruits to sweet potatoes, yams, and peanuts.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Birth of a billion-dollar brand In her kitchen, Ellsworth began experimenting — infusing the apple cider vinegar with different fruits and natural ingredients and mixing it with soda water.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Expect aromas of red and black fruits with touches of bell pepper, jalapeño, and graphite, followed by flavors of raspberries, blackberries, red plums, and dark cherries, along with earthy notes.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
The whole-foods diet featured fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, meat, fish, whole grains, legumes, plain dairy products and nuts and seeds.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Some varieties of applesauce have other fruits added to increase the nutritional value.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Birds also love to nibble on the dark purple fruits, making this an excellent shrub for wildlife gardens.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
In addition to getting calorically high and nutrient-dense whole foods such as fruits and vegetables, acutely malnourished people need therapeutic food.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Taínos cultivated different crops ranging from fruits to sweet potatoes, yams, and peanuts.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Birth of a billion-dollar brand In her kitchen, Ellsworth began experimenting — infusing the apple cider vinegar with different fruits and natural ingredients and mixing it with soda water.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Expect aromas of red and black fruits with touches of bell pepper, jalapeño, and graphite, followed by flavors of raspberries, blackberries, red plums, and dark cherries, along with earthy notes.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
The whole-foods diet featured fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, meat, fish, whole grains, legumes, plain dairy products and nuts and seeds.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruits
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Of course, a reliable method for measuring a team’s performance is to use underlying metrics to understand the team’s process more than its outcomes.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The violations include student-athletes betting on and against their own teams, sharing information with third parties for purposes of sports betting, manipulating scoring or outcomes and/or refusing to participate in the investigation.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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In a message with Semafor, Lee said that the publication would launch on Monday with a 3-part investigation, its first data interface, and other products.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Most of the products expire in 2028 or 2029, with the earliest expiration date among the products in April 2027, according to the list that detailed the nearly 5 million items.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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That's based on the DNA results, the commission said in a news release Thursday afternoon.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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There’s a lot going into those results.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sawa, who was born and raised in Vancouver, had only acted in Canadian productions when he was cast in Casper.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The productions will complement — not replace — the English language recordings by Dale and Stephen, which were first released in 1999.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Plant seeds around self-compassion, boundaries, and choosing peace over perfection.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
14 Sep. 2025
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The strategy seeds ETFs before launch, and the original investor defers capital gains until selling their shares.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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For example, Druon explained that one ton of hemp straw yields only about 30 percent usable fiber.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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Planting these crops too close to apple trees deprives both brassicas and apple trees of nutrients and leads to stunted plants and poor crop yields.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Natural rock formations rise through the living room floor, a detail that roots the design in the hillside itself, and a full renovation of an existing home brought it in line with the style of the main house while still maintaining its own identity.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rising seas could swallow the land that roots our identity.—
Feleti Penitala Teo,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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There could be consequences coming for LSU head coach Brian Kelly and his staff after losing a third game this season.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Immigrant and Latino communities — already under siege from ICE — now face not just intimidation, but real, fatal consequences.—
Bulmaro Vicente,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Fruits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruits. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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