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
Taken together, this represents a constructive technical development for a railroad stock that many investors may soon start to notice.
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) praised the administration’s decision to deploy Homan to Minnesota, calling it a constructive step at a volatile moment.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 26 Jan. 2026
Hamiltonians have long believed that America’s international security, economic prosperity, and domestic stability depend on a constructive relationship between an enterprise-friendly state and a dynamic private sector.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
The official described the meetings as positive and constructive.
—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) praised the administration’s decision to deploy Homan to Minnesota, calling it a constructive step at a volatile moment.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 26 Jan. 2026
Hamiltonians have long believed that America’s international security, economic prosperity, and domestic stability depend on a constructive relationship between an enterprise-friendly state and a dynamic private sector.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
The official described the meetings as positive and constructive.
—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructive
Adjective
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The bear that rips the plastic bass to shreds is AI-generated, said Nathan Monteith, the executive creative director at Highdive.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Be creative, entrepreneurial and open to new experiences and professional networks while continuing to clarify your interests, purpose, and goals.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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But on Tuesday, the two leaders made nice — mostly — in a closed-door meeting at the White House that both described as productive.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Bennett is in the midst of his most productive NHL season — with 19 goals and 42 points through 55 games — but will be deployed in a bottom-six role for Canada.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Constructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructive. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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