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
The group, led by Andrea Susan Glass, nonfiction book coach, author, and UCSD instructor, gives constructive feedback on nonfiction writing.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
Without legal aid helping clients navigate the judicial system, seemingly simple legal matters could limit people’s ability to build stable, constructive, thriving lives for themselves and their families.
—Jeffrey D. Harvey, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
Provide constructive feedback on what worked well and what could be improved, focusing on specific actions rather than generalizations.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Sheinbaum, who has worked hard to cultivate a constructive relationship with the Trump White House and met Noem in Mexico City in March, didn’t hesitate.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
Without legal aid helping clients navigate the judicial system, seemingly simple legal matters could limit people’s ability to build stable, constructive, thriving lives for themselves and their families.
—Jeffrey D. Harvey, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
Provide constructive feedback on what worked well and what could be improved, focusing on specific actions rather than generalizations.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Sheinbaum, who has worked hard to cultivate a constructive relationship with the Trump White House and met Noem in Mexico City in March, didn’t hesitate.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructive
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The future of brand experiences will run on AI, not for the sake of technology, but as a creative partner in storytelling, experiential design and emotional connection.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The pair ended up speaking for two hours about so much — including motherhood and wondering where their creative paths were headed — and by the end, Coppola asked her to join the film.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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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
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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 26 Jun. 2025.
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