1
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
Whether that productive dynamic continues remains to be seen.
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 19 May 2025
Your favorite low-stakes treat after a productive day?
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Extending ovarian function could help businesses retain experienced female talent during their most productive years.
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—Samantha Walravens, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The opportunity to make seeds more productive, and crops more nutritious either by improving seeds or doing food fortification by adding some micronutrients in later—that’s super important work.
—Alice Park, Time, 8 May 2025
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 19 May 2025
Your favorite low-stakes treat after a productive day?
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Extending ovarian function could help businesses retain experienced female talent during their most productive years.
2.
—Samantha Walravens, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The opportunity to make seeds more productive, and crops more nutritious either by improving seeds or doing food fortification by adding some micronutrients in later—that’s super important work.
—Alice Park, Time, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for productive
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Wang’s mother began to get creative, substituting American items to whip up the modernized Chinese cuisine that Wang and his sister, Lulu, ate through their childhood: dishes like a kind of beef Bourguignon with Sichuan peppercorn and star anise.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Located in the Wedgewood Houston area of Nashville on Martin Street, Capitol Music Group Nashville features 40,000 square feet of office space which includes state-of-the-art recording studios, a live performance space and creative content studios.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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The volcano is a prolific erupter in part because of its location, Chadwick said.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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The original 7th Heaven, which aired for 11 seasons across the CW and the CW, marked one of the last hits of prolific producer Aaron Spelling whose library is owned by CBS Studios.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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Life hacks are methods for making daily tasks easier, more efficient, or more enjoyable.—
Paul McClure
May 24,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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It's powered by the fast and efficient S10 chip and boasts tons of health, fitness, and lifestyle features, including GPS workout recording, ECG, sleep and cycle tracking, music, podcast, and third-party app support.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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Log in Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.—
Sarah Matusek,
Christian Science Monitor,
13 May 2025
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Tech companies need to do more to make these tools genuinely safe and constructive.—
Diana Spehar,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Incubators aren’t just a fertile ground for entrepreneurs.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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This provided fertile ground for Simion, who has continued to court the MAGA world.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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The university was accused of failing to establish effective mechanisms for combatting antisemitism until last summer.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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Rather than finding an effective means to stop LLMs from following instructions included in untrusted content—something no one has managed to do yet—GitLab is mitigating the harm that can result from this behavior.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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But the vernacular and ahistorical images are what give the show its rich, tangy flavor.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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Even a short pitstop could make a big difference to Americans in uniform: NORTHEAST The Northeast is rich with military history.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Last year, there were 52, according to Fortune. Buffett’s bet on Graham and the newspaper proved fruitful.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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The extra-long dress turned out to be the most fruitful look ever in meme-terms, inspiring some very funny Internet reactions.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 May 2025
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“Productive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/productive. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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