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
Paleontological excavations at this site have previously been fruitful, according to the study, with animals ranging from mollusks to iguanian lizards to dinosaur giants like titanosaurs discovered buried in the sediment.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
My and my colleagues’ research into the ways brain activity across people aligns or diverges as they converse suggests that seeking to persuade may not be the most fruitful way to approach a conversation.
—Emily Falk, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
Former Boise State star Ashton Jeanty hasn’t enjoyed the most fruitful start to his NFL career.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2025
Some of that advocacy has already proved fruitful overseas; other trade groups have fought for similar protections from AI.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
My and my colleagues’ research into the ways brain activity across people aligns or diverges as they converse suggests that seeking to persuade may not be the most fruitful way to approach a conversation.
—Emily Falk, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
Former Boise State star Ashton Jeanty hasn’t enjoyed the most fruitful start to his NFL career.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2025
Some of that advocacy has already proved fruitful overseas; other trade groups have fought for similar protections from AI.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruitful
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Succession worries mean that Japan is likely to remain a growth market, and a fertile ground for PE firms hunting for bargain deals.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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Traditionally, the north east of England has been regarded as a fertile breeding ground for talent, but its clubs have been rather less good at keeping that talent and rather less good altogether.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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As tinted denim becomes more mainstream, mills are developing ways to make the process more efficient.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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Regularly vacuuming is one of the most efficient ways to prevent and get rid of carpet beetles.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Delving into the tragic murder of Ajike Owens, a Black Florida woman, at the hands of her white neighbor Susan Lorincz, the new film from prolific documentarian Geeta Gandbhir examines issues of race, class, community, and surveillance.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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In Isaac McKneely, Louisville basketball has one of the country's most prolific sharpshooters.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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What are the features of audiences, messages, and messengers on social media that are most effective at influencing people?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Surgery is often an effective treatment option for people with early-stage stomach cancer.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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The thrill of the unexplained is what prompts so many to take ghost tours, which often tell juicy and sometimes goosebump-inducing stories that give historic sites a richer context.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The upper of the shoes is made from a rich suede in a burgundy wine color, which adds texture to the heels and serves as the backdrop for the colorful beaded spikes.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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If Toronto wants to keep clawing back in this series, a productive Guerrero is essential.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Even in the best-case scenario — artificial intelligence transforms the economy, making Americans richer and more productive — AI will involve lots of disruption.—
Allison Schrager,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Fruitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruitful. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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