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
Valencia believes the power of local government, community, and networking ensures a fruitful future for attendees looking to upgrade their businesses and access capital.
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Essence, 30 June 2025
There’s never been a more fruitful age for fans who want to dig under the hood of Springsteen’s process.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Your letter completes our stimulating and fruitful relationship these several (many?) years.
—John Updike, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Voyager is a risky but fruitful investment into a huge growth market, according to many analysts, who are counting on the company’s Starlab commercial space station as the ultimate upside opportunity for the firm.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 7 July 2025
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Essence, 30 June 2025
There’s never been a more fruitful age for fans who want to dig under the hood of Springsteen’s process.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Your letter completes our stimulating and fruitful relationship these several (many?) years.
—John Updike, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Voyager is a risky but fruitful investment into a huge growth market, according to many analysts, who are counting on the company’s Starlab commercial space station as the ultimate upside opportunity for the firm.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruitful
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Limited to 50 pieces per dial color, the collection draws inspiration from satellite views of Earth, evoking oceans, forests, and fertile ground through textured, layered dials.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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While graduates in major metropolitan areas like New York and Chicago struggle to find their footing, Austin stands out among a select group of cities proving fertile ground for new talent.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Heat waves and longer summers are driving seasonal spikes in demand for cooling units, highlighting the need for efficient technologies and adequate power supply to keep Europe cool.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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Wigginton believes the record could take less than six days and is meticulously planning the most efficient dive spots and route.—
Lara Terpstra,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Nigeria’s superhero striker hit 26 goals in 32 league appearances, and his prolific form continued following a loan switch to Turkish giant Galatasaray in 2024.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Their stand of 166 for the first wicket in the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford last week was their fifth of more than a hundred runs, and took them into the top 15 of Test cricket’s most prolific partnerships.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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The primary treatment for Lyme disease is a course of antibiotics, which is most effective when started early.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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These have to contact the insects and egg clusters to be effective.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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Once rich and chubby and depressed, Johnson is now, at forty-seven, rich and ripped and determined to live forever.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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Vingroup—the flagship company of billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, Vietnam’s richest person—plans to invest around 374 trillion dong ($14 billion) to develop a port and logistics hub outside of Hanoi as the nation’s largest conglomerate steps up expansion plans.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Chicago Cubs’ president of baseball operations had completed a series of sensible deals that were both productive and a little underwhelming.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Marte has been productive when healthy over the last few months, and McNeil has seen the bulk of his playing time in center field.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Fruitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruitful. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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