as in prolific
producing abundantly
settlers gradually migrated from the rocky shores to more fructuous lands
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Adjective
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Graham often grabs stories straight out of the news, and both Sherwood and Punch are based on real events (as were Tammy Faye and Ink, the prolific playwright’s last visits to Broadway).—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Each one has been more prolific than the next although the spotlight has definitively shifted to Pio who, along with Liverpool’s Giovanni Leoni, is considered the outstanding Italian talent of his age group, regardless of position.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Forget, for a second, that this signals what may either be an extraordinary one-off for the legendary actor or the beginning of a fertile new chapter.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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For international brands, Chengdu-Chongqing offers fertile ground for building communities and expanding retail presence.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One way is when iron-rich rock is exposed to high temperatures and acidic conditions, but neither are evident in the area around Cheyava Falls.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The story has too many rich details to be a lie, and Marlon knows something of woe too.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Fructuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fructuous. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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