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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The weeds’ shallow root system cannot become established between the dense, prolific roots of thriving lawn grass.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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Diamondback is the sixth-largest oil producer in the lower 48 states and the third biggest in the prolific Permian Basin, according to data from Enverus.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Providing learning opportunities to help team members understand their natural tendencies and work styles, along with facilitated workshops, can support trust-building and foster more effective collaboration and a thriving culture.—
Kerri Sutey,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs: average effective rate of 28% Trump has also threatened, enacted and delayed a series of tariffs on goods from countries worldwide, with the ensuing uncertainty jolting global markets and sparking fears of a recession at home.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
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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This mix of high tailoring, symbolizing the sharp edge of intellect, with the funk, flair, and rich history of Black style has been well documented.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One is this idea of a universal digital assistant that can help you in your everyday life, to be more productive and enrich your life.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
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There was a lot of emotion in the room, as attendees learned about some of the many people that Autism Speaks has not only supported since childhood, but help thrive as productive, happy individuals.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Fruitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruitful. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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