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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
Tara Molina, CBS News, 4 June 2026
It can be used in many ways, including to clean surfaces, wash laundry, wipe windows, flush out faucets, and even cleanse fresh fruits and vegetables.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
These include fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Those nutrients often come from fresh and diverse fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy oils.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Harvesting homegrown herbs, fruits, and vegetables is one of summer’s many highlights.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The speckled omnivores can weigh upwards of 10 pounds, largely thanks to a diet that regularly includes eggs, small animals, fruits, and vegetables.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 June 2026
While on summer vacations, her family would pick fruits and vegetables and then preserve them, including pickles.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
For every sweet food, consider using fruits as a replacement.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
Noun
The fruits and vegetables grown at the center will be featured in menu items sold in the on-campus restaurant.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 4 June 2026
It can be used in many ways, including to clean surfaces, wash laundry, wipe windows, flush out faucets, and even cleanse fresh fruits and vegetables.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
These include fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Those nutrients often come from fresh and diverse fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy oils.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Harvesting homegrown herbs, fruits, and vegetables is one of summer’s many highlights.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The speckled omnivores can weigh upwards of 10 pounds, largely thanks to a diet that regularly includes eggs, small animals, fruits, and vegetables.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 June 2026
While on summer vacations, her family would pick fruits and vegetables and then preserve them, including pickles.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
For every sweet food, consider using fruits as a replacement.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruits
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The city’s financial situation remains precarious, its crime problems still felt acutely, and its public schools are still struggling to produce acceptable student outcomes.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The drug is designed to rapidly block platelets from clumping and restricting blood flow, lessening the adverse outcomes of a heart attack.—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Why are taxpayers subsidizing products that worsen diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and metabolic dysfunction?—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.—
Laura Tortora,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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This plant flowers year-round and, like all abutilon cultivars, is not water needy.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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On Election Day on May 26, as results were coming in, Burrows posted to social media congratulating Paxton on his win — 30 minutes before the Associated Press called the race for Paxton.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Here is our guide about how to follow the results and how to know when races are really called.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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In San Francisco, patrons and politicians courting big-budget opera, dance, and theater productions were pushed by protests to designate funds for cultural centers in the Mission and other neighborhoods.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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When studios face financial strain, productions are delayed, moved to lower cost locations, or canceled altogether.—
Bill Lockyer,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Start seeds 6 to 8 weeks before the average last frost date for your area.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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Start seeds indoors 2-4 weeks before your last frost date in biodegradable pots to avoid disturbing roots when transplating outside.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
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Credit calm Cyclical parts of the equity market have surely not been ignoring the frictional effects of elevated oil prices, higher Treasury yields and dashed hopes of Federal Reserve rate cuts.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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SiC wafers are several times more expensive per unit area than comparable silicon substrates, and while device efficiency gains can offset system-level costs, the economics depend heavily on achieving high wafer yields.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Cousteau roots his pitch in economics.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 May 2026
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This is a high-spirited opening for curious neighbors and travelers alike, with a mischievous sense of fun that firmly roots guests in their destination.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Fruits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruits. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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