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
When fruiting, these trees attract cardinals, robins, waxwings, and many other songbirds.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2024
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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
Water For optimal fruit production, supplement rainfall as needed to provide one to two inches of water per week during the fruiting season.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
When fruiting, these trees attract cardinals, robins, waxwings, and many other songbirds.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruit
Noun
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Most importantly, focus on outcomes by providing actionable feedback and discussing steps for improvement.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Department sources previously said an initial investigation into the remarks had led to a lieutenant, a sergeant and two officers being placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of a broader internal affairs probe.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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This year’s slate includes eight Spanish productions, with a special focus on two films from the autonomous community of Murcia, which takes center stage in the festival’s Territory section.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Diving headfirst back into a pop-focused sound, Gaga brings in a new suite of production collaborators — including Andrew Watt, Cirkut and her fiancé Michael Polansky — to reconfigure her signature sound into a modern context.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Svalbard polar bear mothers also stuck by their offspring for an average of 2.5 years.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Again, autobiography surfaces — Hackman, through his two marriages and three offspring, acquired and avidly refurbished an array of houses, notably in California’s Montecito and New Mexico’s Santa Fe.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
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At the same time, Ani’s defiant refusal to warm to her assailant feeds into another rom-com formula: the love story that flowers out of an adversarial relationship.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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The best pansies grow and flower November through February. Q; Azaleas in my yard have been blooming for a while.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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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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Energy products from Canada now pace a 10 percent tariff.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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To be sure, the initial product volley — 55 lipsticks, 10 lip balms and eight eye palettes — would be enough to fill a small trunk, the most emblematic product of the French luxury giant, which was established in 1854.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
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Now Tennessee has staked a claim to the first No. 1 seed in program history with a stirring comeback, charging back from a nine-point deficit in the final 10 minutes.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025
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The winners will be the likely No. 1 seeds for the Southern California Regional playoffs that begin next week.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The annual wildflower blooming starting around mid-June is one of the best times to visit the area.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Come springtime in Dallas, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden bursts into vivid color, as cherry trees bloom alongside tulips.—
Alina Polishuk,
AFAR Media,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruit. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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