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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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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
Andrew Watman, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
First, most fig plants do not fruit the first season after planting.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
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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
The squeeze bottle was Benin’s one non-negotiable when fruiting a branding strategy with Gander.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
First, most fig plants do not fruit the first season after planting.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruit
Noun
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The DeepMind team, led by company co-founder Shane Legg, categorized the negative AGI outcomes as misuse, misalignment, mistakes, and structural risks.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Positive Impact • Visibility: Knowing your presence early sets you apart as someone who has done the pre-work and is invested in the meeting’s outcome.—
Bala Sathyanarayanan,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Given that most vehicles sold in the U.S. are made with a combination of domestic and imported parts, the new duties are expected to affect pricing and production strategies across the industry.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Since the Covid-19 pandemic, too, brands have been increasingly seeking smaller production runs made closer to home.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Driven by instinct, some species have developed effective yet bizarre ways to ensure their offspring have the best chance of survival.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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Johnson allegedly bred dogs that had won fights in order to create offspring with traits suitable for dog fighting.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Since the early 1900s, the flowering vines have hung above the museum’s courtyard for about three weeks at the start of spring.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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On March 20, the actress shared a carousel of photos on Instagram celebrating the flowering season’s arrival.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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When cleaning any of your pet’s belongings, avoid the use of scented products, including detergents, stain treatments, and odor-eliminating sprays or powders.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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That growth has been driven by product innovation, fulfillment efficiency, and sheer scale.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Razorbacks face No. 3 seed Texas Tech Thursday night in San Francisco.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Arkansas next plays No. 3 seed Texas Tech, who beat Drake 77-64.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The narrative seeds might be collected in one decade and only bloom in the next when the right combination of cultural context and creative framework aligns.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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The plants are just 6 inches tall and bloom in late spring.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruit. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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