as in creative
having a role in deciding something's final form
his experiences as an exchange student played a constructive part in the course that his life would take
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Recent Examples of constructive
Pompano Beach activist Rodrick Phillips, a member of the New Life Group addiction recovery organization, said the city sent a powerful, constructive message in honoring Black.
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2025
But something constructive came from all the attention to the issue as well.
—Caren Zucker, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
The neighborhoods had constructive suggestions that were ignored such as trying it out in a few neighborhoods first.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
With 73 countries now involved, the platform offers a new model of constructive multilateralism, grounded in country ownership and solutions that match the moment.
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—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2025
But something constructive came from all the attention to the issue as well.
—Caren Zucker, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
The neighborhoods had constructive suggestions that were ignored such as trying it out in a few neighborhoods first.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
With 73 countries now involved, the platform offers a new model of constructive multilateralism, grounded in country ownership and solutions that match the moment.
3.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructive
Adjective
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With so many people looking for work, there‘s intense competition for those jobs, and the ways to apply can be creative and involved.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Another creative idea many commenters proposed was using the stained glass fixture as a fruit bowl.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Today, an open-minded, AI-native young person who is comfortable with these tools can accomplish so much more, so much quicker, and help older people be more productive.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Snow was still productive for the Giants in the 2000s, with a .276/.372/.420 slash line, a .337 postseason average and the last of his six Gold Gloves.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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“Constructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructive. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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