1
as in creative
having a role in deciding something's final form
contributed several productive ideas to the project
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2
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
Plant a productive space that attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators and includes edible plants as well as ornamentals.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025
These billion dollar tokens trade actively but have almost no productive application other than to act as vehicles for speculation.
—Javier Paz, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2025
Natalie Dance was her normal productive self against a stifling Broncos defense, pouring in 18 points, and wing Nya Fano scored nine.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
These interactions were never productive and only lodged the negative comments in his head.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025
These billion dollar tokens trade actively but have almost no productive application other than to act as vehicles for speculation.
—Javier Paz, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2025
Natalie Dance was her normal productive self against a stifling Broncos defense, pouring in 18 points, and wing Nya Fano scored nine.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
These interactions were never productive and only lodged the negative comments in his head.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for productive
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Some teachers are finding innovative ways to use technology that enhances learning—from interactive quizzes and creative writing exercises to virtual global exploration and collaborative projects.—
MacKenzie Price,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The creative team includes production designer Jaime Brightbill, cinematographer Thomas Hennessy, editor Daniel Duncan and composer Sam Mizell.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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Yes, but: Kaye was the group's bass guitarist who went on to have the most prolific career of any member, yet was somehow left out.—
Troy Smith,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Yuki Aditya was part of the Tiger Competition’s jury, while prolific filmmaker Kamila Andini — behind Yuni, Before, Now & Then and Netflix tentpole series Cigarette Girl — brought her latest project, Four Seasons in Java, to IFFR’s Cinemart.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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Future Perfect Explore the big, complicated problems the world faces and the most efficient ways to solve them.—
Jess Craig,
Vox,
17 Feb. 2025
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Seniors Taylor Jones and Rori Harmon are excellent on the defensive end, and junior Kyla Oldacre is a quick, efficient bucket off the bench.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.—
Henry Gass,
The Christian Science Monitor,
7 Feb. 2025
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If used as a snide kiss-off, this conversation-ender conveys disagreement or dissatisfaction with an outcome or decision without directly addressing it, much less trying to be constructive.—
John Bowe, Contributor,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Carver, a Black agricultural scientist and inventor, was extremely concerned with keeping soil and its nutrients rich and fertile.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
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For Kentridge, attachment to a great idea can lead to entrapment, closing your mind to other, unthought-of fertile ideas.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Expert instructors will teach you how to get started, practical uses, tips for effective prompt-writing, and mistakes to avoid.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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That, right there, is an example of effective marketing.—
Paul McClure
February 16,
New Atlas,
16 Feb. 2025
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This show is effectively an anthology drama, with each new edition following a different set of rich tourists and well-meaning service industry employees at high-end international resorts.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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In a slice of rich irony, OpenAI itself began to whine a couple of weeks ago when a Chinese rival, DeepSeek, garnered sudden attention.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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The actress has recently had a fruitful run behind the camera — voicing the lead role in 2024 No. 1 box office champ Inside Out, producing Chelsea Peretti’s First Time Female Filmmaker and directing the Emmy-winning 2022 documentary Lucy and Desi.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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Still, the Super Bowl is viewed as extremely fruitful ground commercially.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Productive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/productive. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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