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
The film’s failures are painful because its setup is fruitful.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
Lychee growers aren’t the only ones who may be forced to seek more fruitful territory.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
The two finally came to an understanding and began a fruitful collaboration that would last almost two decades.
—Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
But there are genuine stories behind it all, the player who worked at it, overcame adversity, made fruitful decisions, catapulted the competition, and the family who facilitated it, team behind the dream.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
Lychee growers aren’t the only ones who may be forced to seek more fruitful territory.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
The two finally came to an understanding and began a fruitful collaboration that would last almost two decades.
—Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
But there are genuine stories behind it all, the player who worked at it, overcame adversity, made fruitful decisions, catapulted the competition, and the family who facilitated it, team behind the dream.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruitful
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Winnipeg was fertile ground for Indigenous artists.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Dense with tall, light-swallowing spruce trees and rooted in sodden, fertile ground, the Šumava Forest along the Czech-German border looks and feels like the setting for a Grimm Brothers fairytale: a place out of time, modern civilization and, seemingly, cellphone range.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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In some ways, the purpose seems obvious — an efficient way to refine your hand-eye coordination before a big match, like Alcaraz’s showdown with American Taylor Fritz on Friday in the Wimbledon men’s semifinals.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Organizations that focus on integrating their systems may see faster, more efficient reporting, centralized information management and a comprehensive view of progress toward goals.—
Cynthia Tee,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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There have been other prolific receiving combos for the Bucs.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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During his prolific seven-decade career, Wright designed more than 1,000 buildings, about half of which were realized.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
7 July 2025
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According to the team, this research indicates that ghost crabs are effective predators of the early life phase of sea turtles with a taste for meat.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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Using effective property management practices and adopting technology can help reach these objectives.—
Nathan Levinson,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Prime Day is in full swing, but Amazon founder and chairman Jeff Bezos –the world’s fourth richest person–is selling rather than buying.—
Martina Di Licosa,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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During a muggy Tuesday afternoon in early July, nearly a dozen blue-collar residents hoping to walk away a few bucks richer spent their lunch break playing the slots.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Today, an open-minded, AI-native young person who is comfortable with these tools can accomplish so much more, so much quicker, and help older people be more productive.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Snow was still productive for the Giants in the 2000s, with a .276/.372/.420 slash line, a .337 postseason average and the last of his six Gold Gloves.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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“Fruitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruitful. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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