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
According to Brody, getting to make his Broadway debut after more than three decades of successful film and television roles is fruitful.
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Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The next couple weeks will be a fruitful time to revive an old creative project, return to something that once brought you joy, or work on improving communication with your children or lovers.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
By posting to a broader audience, others could have learned from the answer, and there may have been fruitful follow-up discussions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
The city is also extending its multifamily incentive program, which has proven fruitful in getting some shovels in the ground after zero new market-rate starts in 2024.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The next couple weeks will be a fruitful time to revive an old creative project, return to something that once brought you joy, or work on improving communication with your children or lovers.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
By posting to a broader audience, others could have learned from the answer, and there may have been fruitful follow-up discussions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
The city is also extending its multifamily incentive program, which has proven fruitful in getting some shovels in the ground after zero new market-rate starts in 2024.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruitful
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For expats interested in sustainable living, this region is especially appealing thanks to its fertile land, generous rainfall, sunny growing conditions, and plentiful fruit trees and farmland.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Although constitutionally secular, the country made Islam the state religion during a military dictatorship in 1988, with the resulting paradox providing fertile ground for radical fundamentalists.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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The logic is capital-efficient.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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One key tool is Triton, an open-source framework that helps developers write efficient AI code.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Kilauea, a volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii, is prolific in this sense.—
Tommy Orange,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Blake Mills, a routine engineer for plush indie-rock and folk albums, and the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, who is turning out to be a more prolific producer than recording artist, will all need to make room for Compton’s Sounwave.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Across the experiments, the sensor network was consistently effective at producing distinct signal patterns and activating protective responses depending on the force applied.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Romero does not have the tactical or emotional discipline required to be an effective captain.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Militant attacks erupted Saturday in Balochistan, a resource-rich region where Pakistan is seeking to attract foreign investment in mining and minerals.—
Abdul Sattar,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Bone broth and collagen supplements are rich in nutrients that support gut, joint, and skin health.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
1 Feb. 2026
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But on Tuesday, the two leaders made nice — mostly — in a closed-door meeting at the White House that both described as productive.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Bennett is in the midst of his most productive NHL season — with 19 goals and 42 points through 55 games — but will be deployed in a bottom-six role for Canada.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Fruitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruitful. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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