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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The snakes are prolific, extremely difficult to find, deadly to native wildlife and have grown to 19 feet in length in Florida.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026 -
Only a small number of writers – blockbuster novelists, prolific genre authors and those with film or television adaptations – earn enough to write full-time.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His peculiar, and very fertile, brain is on every page.—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Soil that is rich in organic matter, fertile, and well-draining retains a lot of nutrients plants need, but some plants can deplete the supply quickly.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Young certainly could make adjustments based on that reality, but his language is so rich that his poetry also frequently makes its own lyrical case.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Quince version has a burgundy interior for a rich-looking touch of color.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Fructuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fructuous. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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