1
as in outcome
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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2
as in production
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
a popular app that was the fruit of years of research and development
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as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant
according to the Bible, God promised Abraham that the fruit of his loins would someday become a great nation
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Recent Examples of fruit
Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 6 July 2017
Just fill an empty spray bottle with diluted vinegar and spritz your produce (salad stuff, fruits, etc.) then rinse in regular water before serving.
—Elizabeth Narins, Cosmopolitan, 3 July 2017
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
First, most fig plants do not fruit the first season after planting.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Fruits and vegetables are easy, but whole grains can be confusing.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 6 July 2017
Just fill an empty spray bottle with diluted vinegar and spritz your produce (salad stuff, fruits, etc.) then rinse in regular water before serving.
—Elizabeth Narins, Cosmopolitan, 3 July 2017
Verb
Avocado trees grown indoors in a container may never fruit at all.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
First, most fig plants do not fruit the first season after planting.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruit
Noun
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From her campaign headquarters in Quito, González emphatically rejected the outcome.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of whether Tennessee looks back on this as a smart decision—on and off the field—in the future, one thing is for sure: the outcome of this situation will have a profound impact on contractual relationships between athletes and programs going forward.—
Kristi Dosh,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The state government collects significant taxes and royalties on oil production.—
Brett Watson,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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Some teams, though, might be turned off by the lack of production (just 4½ sacks in three seasons).—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Schaus’ swallowtails, like many of the insects that Zimmerman studies, have many offspring, and their populations can balloon under the right conditions.—
Marina Wang,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Lizard and Snake Gestation Periods: 12 Months Most snakes don’t have long gestation periods, but northern copperheads can be pregnant for up to nine months, and could give birth to up to 10 offspring.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This mystery concerns the connection between winter cold and spring flowering.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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Some species are more drawn to flower nectar than others.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
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By Sara Coughlin April 22, 2025 All products are independently selected by our editors.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2025
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Many of the products and processes needed to decarbonize economies use scarce minerals, such as lithium in electric batteries and niobium and neodymium in the construction of wind turbines, as well as more familiar metals, such as aluminum and copper in cables that carry power.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Friday night’s 123-114 overtime play-in victory in Atlanta, on top of Wednesday’s impressive must-win in Chicago, has saved a sinking season and sent Miami into the NBA playoffs proper, as a No. 8 seed facing No. 1 Cleveland in Game 1 Sunday in Ohio.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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Friday’s outcome did not change Johns Hopkins’ standing in the league tournament as it was already slated to be the No. 6 seed.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But remember, don't spray when the trees are blooming because neem oil is toxic to bees.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the season, viewers witnessed the pair’s friendship evolve into a blooming relationship.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Essence,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruit. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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