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tomato

[tuh-mey-toh, -mah-] / təˈmeɪ toʊ, -ˈmɑ- /


NOUN
simple fruit
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American and Chinese business leaders dotted the hall, tucking into dishes like lobster in tomato soup, crispy beef ribs, Beijing roast duck and tiramisu.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Gratitude is due when your biggest problem is the sad-looking tomato plants on your balcony.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

And, last month, the National Farmers' Union said cucumber and tomato prices could rise over the next six weeks, with the cost of other crops and milk increasing in the next three to six months.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The 22.6% increase in tomato prices in March was the largest since April 2010.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Her ears wave forward, she pauses, and then she reaches for a tomato.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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