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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
Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
The tree’s seeds are spread by their floating fruit, according to Mattus, which can make their way down waterways.
—Jennifer Lobb, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
The trees won’t grow and fruit the same as their parents.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Buy unblemished produce When buying produce, look for fruits and vegetables free of cuts and knicks.
—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
The tree’s seeds are spread by their floating fruit, according to Mattus, which can make their way down waterways.
—Jennifer Lobb, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
That’s the graft, the point where rootstock and the fruiting wood are grafted together.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
The trees won’t grow and fruit the same as their parents.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruit
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An investigation by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) has found that Team Canada manipulated the outcome of the North American Cup in Lake Placid, New York, earlier this month.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some organizations mistake busyness for productivity, valuing optics versus outcomes.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This $90 million investment will enable large-scale production of V-BATs in India to serve the needs of the Indian Armed Forces and also function as a global production hub, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots’ defensive production is also excellent, and names such as nose tackle Khyiris Tonga, linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson and safety Craig Woodson (a rookie from Cal) wouldn’t be under the radar any longer with a seventh Lombardi trophy for the franchise.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The range of bears has also expanded, with more sightings of female bears, or sows, with offspring in recent years.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Their goal is to remove the females and their future offspring.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Increasing light, water, humidity, and fertilizer may nudge a plant to flower.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Violets usually grow and flower well at standard room temperatures ranging between 65°F and 80°F, but blooming may be reduced if plants are stressed by extreme heat or cold.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
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The resultant impunity means people turn to alternative structures for protection, from vigilantes to the very criminals that oppress them.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Director of Transportation Tom Vander Woude said huge cost changes likely would also include changing the scope of the project, which automatically triggers the amendment process and the resultant bureaucratic reviews.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, responsible hemp retailers that already use age restrictions, third-party testing and labeling standards are pushed out of the market, even for many nonintoxicating products.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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His original sketches and the finished product—which opens and closes like a vintage sliding travel clock—are remarkably similar.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
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Minutes later, Marwan came out of the kitchen, his apron splashed with tomato seeds and parsley.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance next time.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Get acquainted with flora along the Cholla Cactus Garden Nature Trail, a flat loop through 10 acres of cacti and bushes where something colorful is usually blooming any time of the year.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains, its 550-acre grounds are dotted with olive and orange trees as well as blooming roses and magnolias.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruit. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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