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
But given where the Cowboys are in finding help on the edge, taking a swing on Johnson while his price is low could prove fruitful.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Another novelty this year is the presence of two Basque series, showcasing the effort from the regional broadcaster EITB and the fruitful results of the Basque region incentives.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Four years later, Landau became his full-time manager, starting a long and fruitful creative partnership.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Jennifer Swann spent a few minutes laying the groundwork for a life story that challenges any idea that people with severe disabilities can’t enjoy active, fruitful lives.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Another novelty this year is the presence of two Basque series, showcasing the effort from the regional broadcaster EITB and the fruitful results of the Basque region incentives.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Four years later, Landau became his full-time manager, starting a long and fruitful creative partnership.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Jennifer Swann spent a few minutes laying the groundwork for a life story that challenges any idea that people with severe disabilities can’t enjoy active, fruitful lives.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruitful
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For instance, the Bangladesh delta, one of the most fertile and densely populated areas in the world, is already experiencing problems, including salinity intrusion, rising sea levels and the loss of arable land.—
Pintu Kumar Mahla,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Parsley needs fertile, well-draining soil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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Chief Deputy Greg Tabor said the smaller size of the pods allows for more efficient operation of the entire Detention Center space and help mitigate overcrowding.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Proponents of the shake method swear that shaking out your laundry will prevent tangling, make drying more efficient, and reduce wrinkles in the process.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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The original score is composed by prolific composer Guillaume Roussel whose recent credits include The Three Musketeers and Dog 51.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Across the rest of his career, Young Bleed remained prolific, continuing to hop between labels while becoming a mentor to a new generation of hip-hop.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
4 Nov. 2025
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Diagonal passes to onrushing full-backs has proven to be another effective route around the high defensive line, as Inter targeted Denzel Dumfries with 14 long balls out to his flank across the two-legged Champions League semi-final tie with Barcelona last season.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ford said after talking with Prime Minister Mark Carney he’s decided to pause the advertising campaign effective Monday so that trade talks can resume.—
Rob Gillies,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The world outside me was big and rich with far more important and grave matters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Mamdani’s political success is largely credited to a media-savvy campaign that centered affordability in one of the world’s most expensive cities, with Mamdani vowing to levy New York’s ultra-rich to pay for childcare, transportation, and even grocery stores.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The center has been highly productive, ranging from $2,000 to up to $3,000 in peak years.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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For example, staying up late to complete a task may allow it to be finished before bed, but the next day will be less productive.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Fruitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruitful. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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