1
as in fertile
producing abundantly
a very fruitful tree that gives us plenty of apples every year
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2
as in efficient
producing or capable of producing a desired result
I hope your efforts to find that missing package are fruitful
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Recent Examples of fruitful
Veritas’ unique focus on where technology meets government and bureaucracy has proven fruitful.
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Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Sometimes the most fruitful foraging spots are private ranches, farms or backyards.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
So very fruitful partnership, giving back to the community.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The story of a violent but ultimately fruitful encounter between Norman and Saxon worlds was coherent, accessible, and deeply relevant to the ideas and customs that still undergird much of British (and American) life.
—Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
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Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Sometimes the most fruitful foraging spots are private ranches, farms or backyards.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
So very fruitful partnership, giving back to the community.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The story of a violent but ultimately fruitful encounter between Norman and Saxon worlds was coherent, accessible, and deeply relevant to the ideas and customs that still undergird much of British (and American) life.
—Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruitful
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Forget, for a second, that this signals what may either be an extraordinary one-off for the legendary actor or the beginning of a fertile new chapter.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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For international brands, Chengdu-Chongqing offers fertile ground for building communities and expanding retail presence.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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But Edison’s bulb was just one piece of a much more complicated system that included an efficient dynamo – the powerful machine that generated electricity – plus a network of underground wires and new types of lamps.—
Ernest Freeberg,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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Lori Nickel shares how former Brewers player and now-associate manager Rickie Weeks finished his degree to become an efficient communicator.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Graham often grabs stories straight out of the news, and both Sherwood and Punch are based on real events (as were Tammy Faye and Ink, the prolific playwright’s last visits to Broadway).—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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Each one has been more prolific than the next although the spotlight has definitively shifted to Pio who, along with Liverpool’s Giovanni Leoni, is considered the outstanding Italian talent of his age group, regardless of position.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Largely touted as one of the best games ever made, Hades has inspired many imitators, many of which only superficially comprehend the special alchemy of design elements that makes the indie actioner so effective.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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That was one of Florida’s most effective lines in the playoffs last season, with the trio outscoring opponents 13-4 in 210 minutes of postseason action.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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One way is when iron-rich rock is exposed to high temperatures and acidic conditions, but neither are evident in the area around Cheyava Falls.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The story has too many rich details to be a lie, and Marlon knows something of woe too.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 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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“Fruitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruitful. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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