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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
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
And while size can be an issue for a container tomato, the advantage of indeterminates is a long fruiting season.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Reach-in cooler that holds fruit has an accumulation of soil.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Most types of sweet cherries aren't self-pollinating, but tart cherries will usually fruit when they're grown on their own.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
And while size can be an issue for a container tomato, the advantage of indeterminates is a long fruiting season.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Verb
By definition, herbs are the pungent leafy portions of certain plants, while spices are derived from seeds, fruits, flowers, or roots.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Reach-in cooler that holds fruit has an accumulation of soil.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruit
Noun
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DePrimeo then made certain that the outcome was never in doubt.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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That harms outcomes and raises risks.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tesla had a first-mover advantage in China in 2013, leveraging the government’s support of EVs with subsidies and incentives and its production base and opening a gigafactory in Shanghai in 2019.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Cooperations are one key strategy for the future of the streamer in Spain, Fábregas signaled, calling co-productions a new emerging model and mentioning two upcoming co-productions that have yet to be announced.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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New seasonal ranges provide better temperatures, more resources and opportunities to produce healthy offspring.—
Brandi D. Addison,
The Providence Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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Plummer died in 2021 at age 91, and his cinematic offspring remembered him warmly.—
Scott Huver,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Caring for mums is easy but requires regular watering to keep them flowering for many weeks.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Today, however, the resistance to planting these heavy bloomers has been overcome much to the benefit of those looking for a tall flowering hedge that is nearly always in bloom.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The resultant program or app is established without any need for understanding computer programming.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The resultant meandering is pleasant, but much of the initial intrigue is lost when the uniqueness of the film’s concept becomes diluted.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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PCMag editors select and review products independently.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The risk is higher for older adults, pregnant or breastfeeding individuals, children, and anyone taking other CNS-depressant medications or products.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Verywell Health,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chia Seeds Chia seeds offer a balanced mix of protein, carbohydrates, and fat, which supports a sustained cascade of energy throughout the day.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
29 Sep. 2025
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Pests, disease, and weather can all play a part in unsightly stretches of brown grass, and tossing some grass seed over the area may not be the answer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Most spring bulbs thrive where the deciduous tree canopy lets in enough sunlight for the bulbs to bloom and the soil doesn't stay overly wet.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Sep. 2025
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Lily and Jack of Hearts pelargoniums both grow into 2-3 foot tall perennials that bloom from spring until fall.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruit. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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