as in creative
having a role in deciding something's final form
his experiences as an exchange student played a constructive part in the course that his life would take
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Recent Examples of constructive
While Monday’s letter briefly mentions Kirk alongside other victims of political violence, the bulk of it focuses on respecting free speech and constructive debate.
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
Hands-on experience, real challenges and environments that reward creative thinking—within safe and constructive boundaries—can redirect skills before they are misused.
—Chris Wysopal, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Business leaders are responsible for making these environments productive and constructive.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
To be sure, the fading of the West does provide an opening for constructive middle powers to build new networks of international cooperation tailored to the twenty-first century.
—Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
Hands-on experience, real challenges and environments that reward creative thinking—within safe and constructive boundaries—can redirect skills before they are misused.
—Chris Wysopal, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Business leaders are responsible for making these environments productive and constructive.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
To be sure, the fading of the West does provide an opening for constructive middle powers to build new networks of international cooperation tailored to the twenty-first century.
—Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructive
Adjective
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Not all of them get a New York Times article about their creative split.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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As the creative director, Roxy was the one to design and decorate the cakes.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Jackson had one of the most productive games of his career at Kansas City in the 2024 opener, passing for 273 yards and rushing for 122 and pushing the Ravens to the shadow of the goal line in the final seconds.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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The franchise traded up to select Fultz, who struggled to stay healthy and productive in Philadelphia.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Constructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructive. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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