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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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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
Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 May 2026
Some fruit trees, like peaches and cherries, grow easily from kitchen scraps with minimal effort and patience.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Cori Sears, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
Most angiosperms, or fruiting plants, rely heavily on animals to disperse their seeds; the logic behind this partnership is basic, yet also elegant.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Examples include fruit with Greek yogurt, toast with nut butter, and an apple and string cheese.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 May 2026
Some fruit trees, like peaches and cherries, grow easily from kitchen scraps with minimal effort and patience.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Verb
Harvest regularly for continued fruiting and plant production.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
Most angiosperms, or fruiting plants, rely heavily on animals to disperse their seeds; the logic behind this partnership is basic, yet also elegant.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruit
Noun
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Playoff series are the epitome of small sample sizes, which is why making sport-changing decisions based on those outcomes makes little sense.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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While most of the people who work in the system really do want to help families, research shows that except in very rare circumstances, children have better outcomes with family members than in foster care.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It is fitted out with a teaching kitchen, a podcast-production space, a large classroom called the Democracy in Action Lab, and a recording studio.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The session, moderated by Cynthia Littleton, Variety co-Editor in Chief, ended with a discussion of the growing film and TV production infrastructure in Chile.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Adding to the difficulty, the mussels' offspring are microscopic and can travel in water sight unseen.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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History belies that interpretation, as prior to the amendment, common law prevailed and all (except Blacks, Amerindians and offspring of diplomats) were regarded as citizens at birth (one of the unenumerated rights of the Ninth Amendment).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The versatile sedum comes in a vast array of textures, colors, shapes, and sizes, ranging from groundcovers that can create flowering carpets 4 inches high to tall upright varieties reaching 2–3 feet high.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Midwest Living,
4 May 2026
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This group of native daisies includes annual, perennial or biennial species that flower for months on end.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The resultant panic attack lands her back in the psychiatrist’s office.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Did Trump not realize what Iran’s reaction would be to being attacked — closing the Strait of Hormuz and a resultant global economic impact?—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 May 2026
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In early April, Ulta CEO Kecia Steelman told Yahoo Finance that the company is seeing more consumers buying hair treatment products as part of the GLP-1 craze.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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This marks the second time in school history that the Mids collected a top-eight seed, joining the 2013 squad that was seeded eighth.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
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This year, the 3-seed Knicks advanced to round two after beating the Atlanta Hawks four games to two.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Fuchsias bloom in combinations of bright red, raspberry pink, and salmon against white or purple centers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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In the early 1900s, the region bloomed in abundance with 12,000 acres of flower fields.—
Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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“Fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruit. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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