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as in efficient
producing or capable of producing a desired result
an effective treatment of the once-dreaded disease gave an effective speech that won over many undecided voters
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as in compelling
having the power to persuade
made an effective argument in favor of the proposal
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as in actual
existing in fact and not merely as a possibility
made the mistake of confusing the plant's production capacity with its effective output
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Recent Examples of effective
But many national security experts say the deal, while not perfect, succeeded in its main goals of halting Iran's march toward proliferation and enabling effective monitoring of Tehran's nuclear activities.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 June 2026
According to Ian James, Team Principal of Jaguar TCS Racing, manufacturers have become remarkably effective at extracting efficiency from modern electric motors and batteries.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers, with few effective treatment options once the disease spreads.
—Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 5 June 2026
Running can naturally lower blood pressure, but other forms of exercise may be as effective, or even more effective.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 5 June 2026
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 June 2026
According to Ian James, Team Principal of Jaguar TCS Racing, manufacturers have become remarkably effective at extracting efficiency from modern electric motors and batteries.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers, with few effective treatment options once the disease spreads.
—Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 5 June 2026
Running can naturally lower blood pressure, but other forms of exercise may be as effective, or even more effective.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effective
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The school’s sustainability efforts include the installation of solar panels, energy-efficient lighting upgrades and drought-resistant landscaping that supports outdoor learning.—
Magda Liszewska,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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The prototype was built for proliferated low-Earth orbit, or pLEO, where large constellations of smaller satellites require compact and power-efficient hardware.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Australia’s west and east coasts offer two distinctly different, yet equally compelling, coastal experiences.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The humor resulting from the combination of apparent authenticity, slick social media editing and a compelling mission has prompted speculation among onlookers about the band's true origin.—
Max Bacall , Tessa Hoyos , Nikos DeGruccio,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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That space was brought to life inside the Plaza’s actual theater, where the walls were repapered in gold, adding to the gold lame Austrian curtain onstage.—
Rachel Wallace,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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More affordable housing near transit with actual income targeting for the families already living here.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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For years, researchers suspected that a similar predator was responsible for the fossil fragments, but lacked a convincing candidate.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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My next cheese experience was a variation both comical and convincing.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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This left Aniya to couple up with KC, who moments before opened his door to no one, which led to a popular meme online, and let’s be real, the first of many meme-worthy moments from KC.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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However, certain features—like real-time GPS tracking, escape alerts, activity tracking and custom voice commands—typically require a subscription plan.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Lemongrass May Have Blood Pressure-Lowering Effects Though far from conclusive, there is scant evidence that lemongrass may exert beneficial effects on your blood pressure.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2026
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Data from Zillow was less conclusive, finding that only five out of the 10 cities saw a median rent increase by more than Los Angeles' 29%.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The judge reasoned that there remain factual disputes for jurors to weigh.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2026
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Plus, on an expressly factual level, any telling of American journalism in the early and mid 20th century that doesn’t include them—and more broadly, the real proportions of women working in the era—is a false telling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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For dinner off the islet, the local fine dining scene is strong with options like Chef Duc’s Mango Rooms, and Mùa by Truc, which are all worth a visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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There will also be a strong north to south longshore current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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“Effective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effective. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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