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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
This proposal, coupled with the disincentive at the federal level that increased the price of the visas from $215 to $100,000, shows a parochialism that does not foster open and productive inquiry.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Very productive, very efficient, effective government.
—NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
The position also features young players who had highly productive first seasons, including the Atlanta Falcons' Kyle Pitts, Arizona's Trey McBride and emerging star Brock Bowers.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Texas still got plenty from its most productive players.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Very productive, very efficient, effective government.
—NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
The position also features young players who had highly productive first seasons, including the Atlanta Falcons' Kyle Pitts, Arizona's Trey McBride and emerging star Brock Bowers.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Texas still got plenty from its most productive players.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for productive
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The brand works closely with French Peruvian creative studio Maison Anaychay, which connects designers with local artisans in Peru.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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On Rough and Rowdy Ways, Dylan also reemerges as a restless, sometimes cordial, often corrosive analyst, agreeing at last to engage—if not fully to explain—the whats, hows, and, possibly whys of his creative life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 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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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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Officials have described recent talks between Moscow and Kyiv delegations as constructive.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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When connections attach at opposite ends of the ring (para configuration), interference is constructive, allowing high conductance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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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 company’s rapid integration technique is quick, low-cost and effective.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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How often to do this workout Even doing one set of each exercise once a week can be effective for the first three months of training.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
31 Jan. 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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The town hall ended with a Cannes-style, lengthy standing ovation for Iger after D’Amaro thanked him for his long and fruitful years of service to the company.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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That feels like a really significant shift and a very fruitful starting place for a movie.—
William Earl,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Productive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/productive. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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