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
In today’s world constructive dialogue has become very difficult.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2026
Talking out a problem with a friend is constructive while the moon and Mercury harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The Taurus Sun sextiles Jupiter in your 4th House of Home, making practical choices around security, family, or resources feel unusually constructive.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
October 23 – November 21 A shift at home or in a close dynamic can feel surprisingly constructive today.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2026
Talking out a problem with a friend is constructive while the moon and Mercury harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The Taurus Sun sextiles Jupiter in your 4th House of Home, making practical choices around security, family, or resources feel unusually constructive.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
October 23 – November 21 A shift at home or in a close dynamic can feel surprisingly constructive today.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructive
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Leah became chief creative officer of the niche fragrance line Skylar and was on Forbes’s 2026 30 Under 30 list for her social media reach.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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The creative team is not so much interested in nostalgia but feels there is a timely urgency behind revisiting the model’s life.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Lugging one of the least productive offenses in the American League, no doubt the Royals would like to get to that same place about Caglianone — who after a puzzling day off Sunday had two doubles in KC’s 3-1 loss to Boston on Monday at Kauffman Stadium.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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The study also concluded that limiting the frequency of large meals was a more productive weight loss strategy than time-restricted eating (like intermittent fasting).—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
19 May 2026
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“Constructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructive. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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