1
as in fertile
producing abundantly
a very fruitful tree that gives us plenty of apples every year
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2
as in efficient
producing or capable of producing a desired result
I hope your efforts to find that missing package are fruitful
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Recent Examples of fruitful
At least three strands of Atlantic historiography have proved fruitful thus far in thinking beyond isolated, modern nation-states: studies of the transatlantic slave trade, comparative histories of colonial societies in the Americas, and transatlantic histories of British and American imperialism.
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Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025
San Diego is one of America’s most fruitful birthing grounds for new plays and musicals, and local theatergoers know that new shows always need cuts and rewrites.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Fortunately, Tehran had nothing to worry about, however, once Menachem crushed his first set at the venue, paving the way for a fruitful relationship with the club’s founder, Jamie Masada, and its president, David Fuhrer.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The options that present themselves are a lot more fruitful than what Dallas was working with going into 2024.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2025
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Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025
San Diego is one of America’s most fruitful birthing grounds for new plays and musicals, and local theatergoers know that new shows always need cuts and rewrites.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Fortunately, Tehran had nothing to worry about, however, once Menachem crushed his first set at the venue, paving the way for a fruitful relationship with the club’s founder, Jamie Masada, and its president, David Fuhrer.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The options that present themselves are a lot more fruitful than what Dallas was working with going into 2024.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruitful
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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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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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Life hacks are methods for making daily tasks easier, more efficient, or more enjoyable.—
Paul McClure
May 24,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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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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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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Curiosity In Practice: The Experimental Mindset Curiosity is most effective when paired with action.—
Rob Robinson,
Forbes.com,
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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Campbell was highly productive with 76 tackles and 10 1/2 TFLs in 2024.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Advocates of work requirements overlook a plain economic truth: A healthy population is essential to a productive national workforce.—
Toni Preckwinkle,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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“Fruitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruitful. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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