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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Breadfruit is nutritious, possessing proteins, vitamins, and essential amino acids, and its fruiting season provided reliable food security.
—Elaine Savory, JSTOR Daily, 24 Jan. 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
Other traits to consider when selecting blackberry varieties for the garden include fruiting season and chilling requirements.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Breadfruit is nutritious, possessing proteins, vitamins, and essential amino acids, and its fruiting season provided reliable food security.
—Elaine Savory, JSTOR Daily, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruit
Noun
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The articles require a two-thirds majority vote, an outcome considered highly unlikely given the slim Republican majority and the need for significant Democratic support.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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While different courts may reach different outcomes, the broader legal questions can percolate before the Supreme Court may ultimately step in with a resolution.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Legend, who shares his kids with wife Chrissy Teigen, shared that his daughter Luna, 8, has a major role in her school's production of The Lion King.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Englebright says Donaldson, coming off his Prime Video competition series Beast Games, represents a model for how production will work in the future.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Excepting Britt Lower’s Helena, who is coded as a child, the offspring of Jame Eagan, the outies have exhausted their arcs.—
Katy Waldman,
The New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2025
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There’s a vast generation gap between immigrants and their Americanized offspring; Indian and Pakistani elders harbor prejudices dating back to partition.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Since the early 1900s, the flowering vines have hung above the museum’s courtyard for about three weeks at the start of spring.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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On March 20, the actress shared a carousel of photos on Instagram celebrating the flowering season’s arrival.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
24 Mar. 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
Noun
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The drugstore chain offers everyday items including medicine, vitamins, cosmetics and household products, as well as in-house pharmacies.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Mar. 2025
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Plastic products: Clean plastic bottles, plastic packaging, plastic cups, and more.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Razorbacks face No. 3 seed Texas Tech Thursday night in San Francisco.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Arkansas next plays No. 3 seed Texas Tech, who beat Drake 77-64.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The plants are just 6 inches tall and bloom in late spring.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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The narrative seeds might be collected in one decade and only bloom in the next when the right combination of cultural context and creative framework aligns.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruit. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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