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as in creative
having a role in deciding something's final form
contributed several productive ideas to the project
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as in prolific
producing abundantly
overfishing has depleted the stock of fish in these waters, which were once so productive
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as in efficient
producing or capable of producing a desired result
panicking during a crisis is not productive behavior
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Recent Examples of productive
The focus is on making visits more productive, more collaborative and, ultimately, more effective in shaping the right treatment plan.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
Keeping this high-performing real estate productive hinges on proactive investment and shopper-centric innovation.
—Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Genesis says the system can generate unlimited training data, enabling the development of more capable and productive general-purpose robots for real-world applications.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
By taking the time to tailor development paths and connect them to meaningful work, leaders keep teams both engaged and productive, and learning becomes part of execution, not a distraction from it.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
Keeping this high-performing real estate productive hinges on proactive investment and shopper-centric innovation.
—Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Genesis says the system can generate unlimited training data, enabling the development of more capable and productive general-purpose robots for real-world applications.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
By taking the time to tailor development paths and connect them to meaningful work, leaders keep teams both engaged and productive, and learning becomes part of execution, not a distraction from it.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for productive
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Leah became chief creative officer of the niche fragrance line Skylar and was on Forbes’s 2026 30 Under 30 list for her social media reach.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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The creative team is not so much interested in nostalgia but feels there is a timely urgency behind revisiting the model’s life.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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While her defensive energy contributed to the team’s depth, a scoreless night highlighted the utter absurdity of the league elevating a backup guard over the most prolific scorer in basketball history, especially on a night when the team was already missing its star center.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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By extending his career, Rodgers will continue to add to career totals that rank him among the most prolific quarterbacks in NFL history.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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But while this type of approach can be a smart route to take, throwing sponsorship money at every job listing generally isn't an effective or efficient strategy.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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High gas prices are leading American drivers to seek more fuel-efficient vehicles.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Find that ‘challenge network,’ who won’t just be the echo chamber, but will be those that question you in a constructive way.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Cutler also underlined the potential value of the world's two largest economies holding constructive talks.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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Set across highly fertile volcanic terrain, the estate includes an organic orchard, vineyard, fruit trees and a working coffee plantation.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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And while much of that funding is for companies focused on other parts of the real estate industry, the buying and selling of homes is still fertile ground for plenty of startups, each offering its own tech spin on how to improve the process.—
Jason Abbruzzese,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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With several senior players experiencing prolonged dips in form, Mason Greenwood has again been Marseille’s most effective performer, scoring 26 goals in 44 matches across all competitions and being named in the Ligue 1 team of the season.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Cultural understanding and linguistic responsiveness are essential components of effective treatment.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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To survive these transformations, rich states have resorted among other things to the ever greater exploitation, not only of poor states, but also of the human and ecological capital housed within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Edmond Safra was that rich banker.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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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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Yet, the home run bets also have inviting betting odds, and being picky can be fruitful with only a few hits.—
Josh Shepardson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Productive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/productive. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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