fruits 1 of 2

noun

Definition of fruitsnext
plural of fruit
1
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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2
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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fruits

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fruit
as in flowers

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  1. outcomes
  2. products
  3. productions
  4. consequences
Noun
  • Now they're also being used to try to bring about outcomes no jurist can hand down in judgment.
    Felix Salmon, Axios, 4 Jan. 2025
  • But rigidly focusing on outcomes can lead to all-or-nothing thinking — a distorted mindset in which falling short feels like failure.
    Chamin Ajjan, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of outcomes
Noun
  • How to Get Zendaya’s 2025 Golden Globes Hair Even though Zendaya looked like a million dollars on the red carpet (as always), most of the products used to get her Hollywood waves are under $20.
    Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The exciting part is what bartenders have been able to accomplish in terms of crafting these new products into delicious non-alcoholic options, really elevating the category and bringing in variety.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of products
Noun
  • Then there are productions like Severance, the Apple TV+ show, where midcentury-modern design is used as a symbol for delusion and conformity.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Few cities in America maintain a professional network of suburban theaters that specialize in splashy productions of Broadway musicals; Chicago has just such a still-thriving circuit in Aurora, Oakbrook Terrace and Lincolnshire.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of productions
Noun
  • This divide has serious consequences for gender equality and economic opportunity.
    Joseph Cimpian, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Additionally, these controls can help prevent the inadvertent sharing of information with third parties, which can also have serious consequences.
    Chris Novak, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of consequences
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