fruits 1 of 2

noun

plural of fruit
1
as in outcomes
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 products
something produced by physical or intellectual effort a popular app that was the fruit of years of research and development

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fruits

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fruit
as in flowers

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Recent Examples of fruits
Noun
The group of more than 30 choreographers, dancers and other artists will present the fruits of their four-week creation project over the two-day event. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Grapefruit Rich in both vitamins C and A, grapefruits make the list of the best fruits to eat. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026 Doctors emphasize that fruits and vegetables remain an important part of a healthy diet. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 Do not use untreated river water on fruits or vegetables that will be eaten raw. — Zach Hillstrom, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 The quality of your diet is more important than fasting; eating nutrient-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats supports brain health. — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 30 Aug. 2026 Then there is the summer of life, where the fruits of it all are being revealed. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 Ethylene speeds up the spoilage of this produce and can cause these fruits and veggies to go dull and yellow, wilt, soften, and become bitter. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026 At Lenea, a long table is laden with fresh seasonal fruits (jammy figs! — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruits
  1. outcomes
  2. products
  3. flowers
  4. results
  5. productions
  6. seeds
  7. consequences
  8. yields
Noun
  • Models ranked some outcomes more consistently than individual evaluators.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • That should give a sense of the wide range of outcomes that are capable for indies.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of outcomes
Noun
  • And these incidents are increasing by at least 10% a year among consumer products, according to a federal National Institute of Standards and Technology analysis.
    — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Flexible layouts and architectural display structures provide shoppers the space to discover products, while allowing the 2,400-square-foot space to evolve.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of products
Verb
  • This plant flowers year-round and, like all abutilon cultivars, is not water needy.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of flowers
Noun
  • Until there is a method to identify CTE in a living brain, the results of the collective efforts to make football safer won’t be known for another 15 to 20 years.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The results helped engineers reconstruct the programming requirements needed for the BALDCU.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of results
Noun
  • That state and its film incentives have been a major lure for productions for years.
    — Eva Flowe August 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Backed by Imani Media Group, the studio will host Halley’s own projects as well as outside productions.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of productions
Verb
  • Start hibiscus seeds indoors about 10 to 14 weeks before the last spring frost.
    — Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Place seeds on plate and repeat process with remaining sesame seeds.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 July 2026
Definition of seeds
Noun
  • The mere possibility of losing its critical space assets in a surprise attack could push the United States to use its forces early or to delegate launch authority in ways that raise the risk of an accident, to avoid the devastating consequences.
    — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The games present overly simplified worlds devoid of civilians, children, and animals, and there are no lasting consequences for players’ decisions.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of consequences
Noun
  • Compaoré is upbeat about future innovations and better yields.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Stocks continued to slide Tuesday, with rising oil prices and bond yields driving much of the selling.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Fruits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruits. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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