1
as in fertile
producing abundantly
a very fruitful tree that gives us plenty of apples every year
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2
as in efficient
producing or capable of producing a desired result
I hope your efforts to find that missing package are fruitful
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Recent Examples of fruitful
That process has so far proven fruitful for Trump’s efforts to reshape the federal government so far this year.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
But the tactic proved fruitful: Attacks like that in Leyton are cheap to set up, often deniable, and below the threshold likely to trigger a response under NATO’s Article 5.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
These have been an overall fruitful experience, including generating long-tail sales once on-site inventory ran out.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 July 2025
Cybercriminals know that mobile devices are a fruitful gateway to scams and threats.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
But the tactic proved fruitful: Attacks like that in Leyton are cheap to set up, often deniable, and below the threshold likely to trigger a response under NATO’s Article 5.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
These have been an overall fruitful experience, including generating long-tail sales once on-site inventory ran out.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 July 2025
Cybercriminals know that mobile devices are a fruitful gateway to scams and threats.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruitful
Adjective
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Yet the scaffolding that once made the country fertile ground for high-growth ventures is rusting.—
London Business School,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Hayward and a few other pioneers created fertile ground for a restaurant culture, and began a tradition of investing in talent—sending young chefs to apprentice elsewhere, then inviting them back to Maine with sharpened skills and fresh visions.—
Marcia DeSanctis,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The goal was to create a water efficient garden with plants that would thrive in the environment but also be lush and colorful year-round.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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The organization as a whole is more efficient, resilient and intelligent.—
Gurdip Singh,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ugarte brings more energy and bite than Casemiro, and is prolific in breaking up play, but his limits in terms of passing range and ability to progress the ball pose a different kind of challenge.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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After struggling with an undiagnosed case of the debilitating brain disorder Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), the prolific actor and comedian died by suicide at age 63 on Aug. 11, 2014, at his Paradise Cay mansion in San Francisco.—
Nate Jones,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The truth is, initial vaccines and booster doses have been shown to be very effective against reducing infection, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19.—
Simon Williams,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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To help increase the chances of a sale, 20 Forbes Business Council members share tips to help leaders ensure a successful business exit, as well as why these strategies are effective.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The whiskey features rich aromas of vanilla, pipe tobacco, old leather, and cinnamon.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Shot over three years on a vintage Bolex camera, the film is a rich portrait of an elderly, unnamed woman who, born in a cave more than 60 years ago, now lives in a village caring for her children and grandchildren.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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More importantly, you're only charged for actual productive talk time, not training or after-call work.—
Alex Levin,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Landry was among several front-seven defenders who had productive days, but few were as productive as him.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Fruitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruitful. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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