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
Forcing Dart to improvise and use his full skill set at times can be constructive.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
Trump has seemed especially irritated about Putin’s propensity to have constructive or even friendly phone conversations with the president — only for Russia to launch ferocious bombardments against Ukrainian cities hours later.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 3 Aug. 2025
President Trump sounded constructive regarding a potential US–China trade deal.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Some supportive, some angry, some constructive, others not so much.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 4 Aug. 2025
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
Trump has seemed especially irritated about Putin’s propensity to have constructive or even friendly phone conversations with the president — only for Russia to launch ferocious bombardments against Ukrainian cities hours later.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 3 Aug. 2025
President Trump sounded constructive regarding a potential US–China trade deal.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Some supportive, some angry, some constructive, others not so much.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructive
Adjective
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This hip and colorful art cafe is a great spot to grab lunch and get creative.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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The campaign, released just ahead of Legacy Week, was led by creative director James Jeter.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Making the most of such an arrangement requires an intentional approach focused on building strong, productive working relationships.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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And that’s exactly what happened after a late-June trade sent Jonnu Smith, the most productive tight end in Dolphins history, to the Pittsburgh Steelers, leaving Miami’s position group in flux.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Constructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructive. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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