generative

adjective

Definition of generativenext
as in producing

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Recent Examples of generative Likewise, when generative content is embedded directly inside a full-funnel acquisition system, the results change materially. — Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Educators will develop a statewide framework for generative artificial intelligence in schools, while officials are cracking down on flying drones near prisons and criminal trespassing at churches. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 The show weaves together AI, generative imagery, immersive audio and spatial narrative design, which organizers describe as producing a living, evolving environment. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026 Another area of focus is developing a generative engine optimization strategy, known as GEO, as consumers spend more time shopping on AI chatbots like Google’s Gemini, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and Claude. — John Kell, Fortune, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for generative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generative
  1. producing
  2. fertile
  3. productive
  4. fecund
  5. fruitful
  6. prolific
  7. yielding
  8. rich
Adjective
  • McClelland and Simon Gillis serve as co-executive producers, with Angela Littlejohn producing and Libby Sharpe co-producing.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 June 2026
  • Alex Young of Hidden Pictures will also exec produce, with Honey Trap’s Kaylee McGregor co-producing, and Chelsea Kujawa and Maria Ascanio overseeing the film for Lionsgate.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Definition of producing
Adjective
  • Some of the new recruits were Marxist-Leninist organizers who saw the DSA’s growing membership as fertile ground.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
  • That’s how fertile the soccer talent is in Brazil, a country that has won the World Cup a record five times.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Definition of fertile
Adjective
  • Trying to rototill around the shrub to loosen the soil is seldom productive and can damage both your rototiller and surrounding plants.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • These behaviors make having a productive discussion or peaceable relationship untenable.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
Definition of productive
Adjective
  • There is only one Picasso, but Basquiat had that kind of fecund imagination, that endlessly varied and prolific joy.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 June 2026
  • The negative space between gems becomes animal habitats for creatures drawn from the depths of a fecund imagination.
    — Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
Definition of fecund
Adjective
  • King/Drew fearing no one This has been a fruitful summer for King/Drew of the City Section.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Signing him to a lengthy deal that would have kept him on the book into his 40s didn’t seem fruitful either.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of fruitful
Adjective
  • Yelena is turning into a pretty prolific MCU character, introduced in Black Widow, having a memorable cameo in Hawkeye, leading her Thunderbolts movie, this cameo in Spider-Man and the big role in Doomsday.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Flag football’s prolific growth has strengthened the sport at every amateur level from peewees to the Olympics and led to the NFL’s $32 million commitment for men’s and women’s professional flag leagues to debut next year.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of prolific
Adjective
  • An unexpectedly hawkish Fed meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh last week boosted expectations for a year-end interest rate ⁠hike, further pressuring gold prices, as the prospect of higher interest rates tend to weigh ‌on the non-yielding precious metal.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • Interest rates remain relatively high, and real yields have risen in recent years, giving investors an attractive alternative to non-yielding assets like silver.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Definition of yielding
Adjective
  • Soak in the mineral-rich waters of nearby Travertine Hot Springs and observe a decaying mining town at Bodie State Historic Park.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • Key Takeaways Omega-3s can be obtained through a balanced diet, especially by eating seafood rich in DHA and EPA, such as salmon, sardines, and mackerel.
    — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026
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“Generative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generative. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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