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
The first three, candidly speaking, were not that fruitful.
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Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Lifting sanctions was the first pivotal step toward a stable, fruitful post-Assad transition in Syria.
—Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
If the Campbell experiment does not prove fruitful, and Devers does not come around to help the team, Parades may be the best fit for the Red Sox lineup -- especially coming with the chance to unleash Anthony on the rest of Major League Baseball.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
That move proved fruitful in Game 4 as Perry recorded two points in that situation.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Lifting sanctions was the first pivotal step toward a stable, fruitful post-Assad transition in Syria.
—Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
If the Campbell experiment does not prove fruitful, and Devers does not come around to help the team, Parades may be the best fit for the Red Sox lineup -- especially coming with the chance to unleash Anthony on the rest of Major League Baseball.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
That move proved fruitful in Game 4 as Perry recorded two points in that situation.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruitful
Adjective
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The result is a book that covers plenty of fertile ground.—
Heller McAlpin,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 June 2025
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Marvel is a fertile breeding ground for indie filmmakers who seek to make the leap to bigger budgets and studio franchise films.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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These coverage losses were avoidable with better, more efficient communication.—
Lisa Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The company discontinued the 5.7-liter engine amid tightening fuel economy regulations and a companywide push toward electric vehicles and more efficient engines last year under ex-Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is a game that was developed by legendary developer Level-5 with art and character design from the most prolific anime studio on earth, Studio Ghibli.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Among this year’s marquee guests is prolific director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, who will receive the 2025 Cut Above Award for outstanding achievement in film.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Two doses of the MMR vaccine are 97% effective against measles.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Instead, the revolutionaries relied on more subtle but equally effective means: publicly humiliating prominent loyalists and destroying their stature in the local community.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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Non-physician educational experiences differ widely by program, geography and clinical focus, leading to a workforce rich in potential but fragmented in preparation.—
Jesse Corn,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The texture of the shampoo was rich, coated the hair well, and imparted a like-new shine — thanks to the product’s rich ingredients of coconut oil, silk proteins, shea butter, and neem oil.—
Kayla Blanton,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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This is exactly the productive, surly, still-in-his-prime player this team needs down the middle.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Since the start of June, the Padres offense has been one of baseball’s least productive units.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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“Fruitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruitful. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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