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
Similarly, for most people, in most situations, lay reading is much more fruitful than close reading as a way of engaging with texts.
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Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Veo requires the YouTube ecosystem to operate and to be fruitful, to make new work in.
—Nilay Patel, The Verge, 26 May 2026
Your charm is especially magnetic right now, and conversations can lead to something fruitful, whether romantically, creatively or financially.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
From this disparity came not only the conflict that would eventually break them apart but the fruitful friction that made their songs among the best of the college-rock era.
—Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Veo requires the YouTube ecosystem to operate and to be fruitful, to make new work in.
—Nilay Patel, The Verge, 26 May 2026
Your charm is especially magnetic right now, and conversations can lead to something fruitful, whether romantically, creatively or financially.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
From this disparity came not only the conflict that would eventually break them apart but the fruitful friction that made their songs among the best of the college-rock era.
—Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruitful
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Scientists then release enough sterile flies to overwhelm the local fertile fly population.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The mass release of dud studs elbows out fertile males, preventing them from mating with females, which generally only mate once.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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With these gestures, Kokopeli pointed to technological manipulation, appropriation, and seriality as stock techniques drawn from the repertoire of contemporary art in the interest of efficient production.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The service, though less than efficient, is delivered with unfailing Midwestern goodwill; rooms are spartan but have pampering touches such as heated bathroom floors and beds as soft as ermine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Nico Paz, attacking midfielder, Argentina The 2022 World Cup champions already have an abundance of attacking talent headlined by the legendary Lionel Messi and prolific strikers Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez.—
Christian Marshall,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Oprah Winfrey and Tom Hanks will narrate portions of the audio tour for the presidential library, and prolific voice actor Cree Summer will narrate a family-centric guide.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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The company revealed that the fuze upgrades launch platforms into low-cost, effective counter-unmanned aerial system weapons to enhance reliable detonation at the optimal impact.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Timing is critical for corn gluten to be effective, as seeds that have already germinated and formed roots will not be affected.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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Visitors to New Castle, Delaware, are greeted by cobblestone streets, alleys, dense urbanism and rich history.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Maryland’s identity is intertwined with the luminous blue crab, which builds up fat reserves in the cold waters of the Chesapeake Bay during winter hibernation, giving it a bold, rich flavor.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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German workers, among the most productive and well-paid in the world, have 50% representation in corporate boardrooms by law, giving German workers equal access to decisions affecting their lives.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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Every developer is seemingly obsessed with their ability to run agents like OpenClaw or Hermes Agent in the background to become much more productive.—
Katie Tarasov,Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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“Fruitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruitful. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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