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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
Mark Johanson, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
His image is memorialized in a shipping container at the farm that is used to store fresh vegetables and fruits.
—Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
This makes monk fruit a good candidate for people with diabetes or other conditions that affect blood sugar.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Regional cactus fruits and desert herbs are a highlight of Tierra’s three-course feasts, including the minty and rosemary-like rica-rica, which is as delicious in a sorbet as a frothy pisco sour.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
His image is memorialized in a shipping container at the farm that is used to store fresh vegetables and fruits.
—Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Fall-fruiting raspberries fruit on canes that grew in the current season (primocanes), whereas summer-bearing raspberries only develop fruit on second-year canes (floricanes).
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
This makes monk fruit a good candidate for people with diabetes or other conditions that affect blood sugar.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruit
Noun
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In their concession speeches Tuesday night, both Krishnamoorthi and Kelly acknowledged Pritzker’s influence on the outcome.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to Billedo, this creates a stronger bond between therapy dog and owner and leads to more consistent outcomes.—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With increasing demand for modern defense systems worldwide, investments like this expansion are considered essential for maintaining reliable production and supply.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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According to a report by the Korean outlet Donga, citing industry sources and insiders, Samsung may have recently finished Galaxy Z TriFold production and is now selling through its current stock.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My offspring are way more demanding.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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According to the federal government, 22 right whale offspring have been spotted during the calving season that runs from mid-November through mid-April.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Warm-Season Grasses These grasses are the opposite, growing in the spring after a dormant winter and flowering and setting seed in the fall just before winter returns.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Big Leaf, Oak Leaf, Mountain, and Climbing hydrangeas flower on old growth and respond best to pruning after blooming.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hynes said the sudden increase to Kaegi’s home assessment was out of line with the neighborhood and the resultant break was unfair, an example of the volatility of Kaegi’s assessments.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, Johansson’s resumption of his posting as a winger on the Wild’s second line meant the resultant shuffling gave Nico Sturm the night off.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This achievement can only be the product of an obsessive, near-philosophical approach to the sandwich as a composition, to the gestalt of the bite.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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The company develops and makes products for civilian and military use, such as drone technologies used by Ukraine's armed forces in the fight against the Russian invasion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Idaho was a 13-seed in its last tournament appearance in 1990, losing to Louisville 78-59 in Salt Lake City.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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In the mix is a possible rematch of last year's national final against Florida, which would essentially be a road team with a better seed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The winning details were a bronze sculpture of a goldfish next to the television; a blooming orchid on the desk; the bowl of clementines next to a Sonos speaker on the bedside table; and, on the loveseat, a cozy wool throw blanket with a pattern that resembled that of Thai silks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Limelight hydrangeas bloom from mid-summer to autumn with flower color fading to pinkish red.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruit. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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