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
Queen takes Jordan’s constructive feedback to heart and says Jordan gives him advice on his future and financial matters, like making smart investments and navigating his newfound celebrity.
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Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Joseph is respected by peers and faculty for his constructive feedback, reliability, and leadership in exhibitions and productions.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Engages in effective conflict resolution Handling conflict in a healthy and constructive way is a key trait of a partner who would make a good parent, explains Chicvak.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
By using certain teaching strategies, educators can responsibly and safely encourage students to participate in respectful, constructive conversations about difficult topics, such as the Iran war.
—Boaz Dvir, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2026
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Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Joseph is respected by peers and faculty for his constructive feedback, reliability, and leadership in exhibitions and productions.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Engages in effective conflict resolution Handling conflict in a healthy and constructive way is a key trait of a partner who would make a good parent, explains Chicvak.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
By using certain teaching strategies, educators can responsibly and safely encourage students to participate in respectful, constructive conversations about difficult topics, such as the Iran war.
—Boaz Dvir, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructive
Adjective
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Campspot highlighted the ranch’s creative accommodations and its many one-of-a-kind outdoor experiences including its ranch wagon accommodations, horse feeding and pet friendly cabins.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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There is no doubt that new generations of creative individuals are already emerging—ready to carry that tradition forward.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the teams entered the second half tied at 54-54, after nine lead changes and 10 ties, thanks largely to Boston’s effective offensive rebounding (11-3 in second-chance points) and productive scoring by Garza and Pritchard (13 first-half points apiece).—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The pressure is increasingly on AI developers to create systems that can turn these machines into productive workers rather than technological showcases.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Constructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructive. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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