1
as in fertile
producing abundantly
a very fruitful tree that gives us plenty of apples every year
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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
Attempts to reach a company spokesperson were not immediately fruitful.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
Performing his own work, commissioned by the SPCO alongside a traditional piece and an ambitious work by Gabriella Smith (whose work is also featured at the Schubert Club this season), the engagement continues Selaocoe’s fruitful tenure as an artistic partner.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Senior running back Jonah Coleman had a particularly fruitful day with two touchdowns against Colorado, including a 26-yard run during the first quarter.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
It’s been a fruitful summer for King Princess.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
Performing his own work, commissioned by the SPCO alongside a traditional piece and an ambitious work by Gabriella Smith (whose work is also featured at the Schubert Club this season), the engagement continues Selaocoe’s fruitful tenure as an artistic partner.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Senior running back Jonah Coleman had a particularly fruitful day with two touchdowns against Colorado, including a 26-yard run during the first quarter.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
It’s been a fruitful summer for King Princess.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruitful
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This film marries the two, as modern macro economics lead people to abandon fertile lands in search of work in urban cities, depleting the white storks’ natural food supply as farms become landfills.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Sep. 2025
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And about 500 school districts across the country use a comprehensive curriculum called Rights, Respect, Responsibility, which covers menstruation, the fertile window, and how an embryo implants in a uterus.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
21 Sep. 2025
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While our previous system of tracking bike trips via Strava remains an option, the CommuteStar app offers a more seamless and efficient way to record, verify, and earn rewards for your sustainable commute—all in one place.—
Phan Khang,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional chemical processes, which often require high energy input and generate harmful byproducts, the startup’s biotechnological approach is designed to be clean, efficient, and circular.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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This demonstrates how Title IX turned America’s federal school systems into the world’s most prolific training ground, with benefits that extend far beyond the playing field.—
Danette Leighton,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The prolific producer kept him busy, with dozens of assignments on Charlie’s Angels, Fantasy Island, Vega$ and 19 TV pilots.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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But somehow, without the brass, this actually turned into the night’s most effective all-out rocker, extended into a jam that left the mod setting of the storyline for something that felt a bit closer to the psychedelic era by the end.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Based on the tariffs imposed by Trump this year, the average effective tariff rate in the United States has spiked to the highest level since 1935, according to The Budget Lab.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Designed with type 3 and 4 curls in mind, the formula not only clears away residue but also nourishes, thanks to moisture-rich ingredients like shea butter and coconut oil.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Boasting striking geological features and containing one of the world’s richest fossil beds, Badlands National Park in South Dakota draws visitors from across the globe to witness its rugged beauty.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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And all those changes have only made the factory more productive, pumping out as many as 125,000 pieces of furniture per week.—
Ethan Karp,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Developing real-world endophyte applications is a complicated challenge, but a necessary one given the need for more productive and sustainable agriculture.—
Anna Marija Helt,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Fruitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruitful. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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