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 Stay open to constructive criticism, and be prepared to make necessary changes within your social circle. Essence, 2 June 2025 While energy has become a chronic underperformer in 2025, there are several infrastructure plays within the sector that are demonstrating much more constructive technical configurations as we near the end of May. David Keller, CNBC, 29 May 2025 Log in Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive. Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025 There are ways that Turkey can play a more constructive role. Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for constructive
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Adjective
  • The result was a team that successfully blocked the hosts almost all of the match but also failed to be creative and aggressive in offense, a flaw also under Ancelotti’s predecessors.
    Mauricio Savarese, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
  • Sanlorenzo Arts–a creative hub dedicated to the artistic and cultural initiatives of luxury yacht pioneers Sanlorenzo–has been unveiled in Venice during the inaugural Venice Climate Week (3-8 June, 2025), as the lagoon city presents la Biennale di Architettura.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • Since the start of June, the Padres offense has been one of baseball’s least productive units.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
  • This is exactly the productive, surly, still-in-his-prime player this team needs down the middle.
    Scott Powers, New York Times, 14 June 2025

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“Constructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructive. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.

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