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
Following a relatively fruitful 2025, crypto-venture-capital deals have fallen off a cliff over the past few months.
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Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Damon told Today's Willie Geist in 2023 that part of what makes their collaborations so fruitful is their ability to be honest with one another.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
Flexjet, which just wrapped a five-year sponsorship contract and is likely to renew, shared with me that the event has been a fruitful place to scout new business.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
The French fashion brand said Friday that the French designer was leaving after a fruitful tenure to fully dedicate himself to other projects.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Damon told Today's Willie Geist in 2023 that part of what makes their collaborations so fruitful is their ability to be honest with one another.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
Flexjet, which just wrapped a five-year sponsorship contract and is likely to renew, shared with me that the event has been a fruitful place to scout new business.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
The French fashion brand said Friday that the French designer was leaving after a fruitful tenure to fully dedicate himself to other projects.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruitful
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The lead-up to Kennedy’s circus of sci-fi fantasists and food bloggers provides an object lesson in how the left cedes fertile political territory to the right.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Food shortages, internal migrations, and overcrowding had already signaled a slippage in imperial power, and created a fertile environment for disease.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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The same principles can be used by engineers to develop technical systems that are robust, efficient and adaptable – just like biological solutions often are.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The organization would prefer the use of direct reduction furnaces, which GARD members claim is more efficient than blast furnaces and could be used to create iron for steelmaking in Northwest Indiana.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Warriors played host to postseason regular and prolific 3-point shooting Brentwood in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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While the report does not explicitly tie the suspicious loans to individuals, Maimon has also found a rise in recent online material where Yahoo Boys — prolific scammers tied to West Africa, particularly Nigeria — encourage their peers to exploit HELOC loans.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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In some cases, the companies’ internal documents raise questions about how effective or widely used those safety features are.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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As gas and other utility bills in Massachusetts remain among the highest in the nation, state legislature has still taken no action to repeal the Gas System Improvement Plan, and has yet to implement any substantial or effective policies to combat soaring energy bills.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some of us have guest lectured in his law school class on the Arkansas Constitution, and his passion for our state's rich heritage is evident.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Hiring an experienced guide, such as Eduard Casajuana at Mallorcalpina or Pep Platel at ViuAventura, will result in a richer overall experience.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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According to the National Institutes of Health, the liposomes included in this type of vitamin C allow the nutrient to slide into your cells at a more productive rate.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Lakers need a healthy and productive Ayton going forward.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Fruitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruitful. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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