1
as in fertile
producing abundantly
a very fruitful tree that gives us plenty of apples every year
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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
Sensing a fruitful avenue, Konate went long to Salah again moments later, picking him out near the right touchline in the middle third.
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Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
To help you with that fruitful exercise, here’s my suggestion.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Exploring the business implications of the drug metaphor could be a fruitful area of world-building for a sequel; perhaps Jade, Riley, and their friends could seek out the source of the hand in an attempt to free Mia from its clutches?
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
In the spring of 2020, Ivey became the first black female head coach for the women’s basketball team, and her reign as the fearless leader for the Fighting Irish has been fruitful.
—Sharí Nycole, Essence, 26 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
To help you with that fruitful exercise, here’s my suggestion.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Exploring the business implications of the drug metaphor could be a fruitful area of world-building for a sequel; perhaps Jade, Riley, and their friends could seek out the source of the hand in an attempt to free Mia from its clutches?
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
In the spring of 2020, Ivey became the first black female head coach for the women’s basketball team, and her reign as the fearless leader for the Fighting Irish has been fruitful.
—Sharí Nycole, Essence, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruitful
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According to Gartner’s 2024 report, by 2026, 80% of organizations will struggle to manage non-human identities, creating fertile ground for breaches and compliance failures.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The African country proved fertile ground for Tiffany.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2025
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But the Clippers had no answer for Murray, who was efficient with his shooting, going 17 for 26 from the field and eight for 14 from three-point range.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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That same power play that had been so efficient through the first games of the series.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Trump has continued prolific fundraising during his second term, including $239 million for his inaugural committee through April 20, according to a Federal Election Commission filing April 20.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The construction division of Baltimore developer Chasen Cos. has been placed into bankruptcy, the latest in a series of financial setbacks for the prolific apartment builder.—
Lorraine Mirabella,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2025
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Even after the suspension of some tariffs, U.S. consumers face the highest average effective tariff rate since 1909, the Yale Budget Lab found.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, my go-to gentle yet effective cleansers are Pavitt’s face wash or IS Clinical’s.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
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Aruba is culturally rich, with diverse ethnicities and dialects, including one of their native languages, Papiamentu, a common creole language spoken on the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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These regions are often rich in carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and scientists usually spot them with radio telescopes that detect carbon monoxide.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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The precise planting also reduces water loss to make your garden more efficient and productive with less toil and cost.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2025
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In ridding the building of the taste of the 2024 season, Poles set out to hire Johnson, and their first class together has tough football players who were highly productive in college.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Fruitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruitful. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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