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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
There’s another vision of our AI future, however, where the technology only makes economic inequality worse, with the most educated and credentialed using AI to become even more productive, while everyone else falls farther behind.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
The challenge is to make Villa a productive and polished side again, while leaving a layer of unpredictability.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, in an area of the Eastern Pacific that has been particularly productive this summer, forecasters are watching a new low pressure area a few hundred miles off Mexico’s southwestern coast.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
That mechanism allows Canadians to be more productive.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
The challenge is to make Villa a productive and polished side again, while leaving a layer of unpredictability.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, in an area of the Eastern Pacific that has been particularly productive this summer, forecasters are watching a new low pressure area a few hundred miles off Mexico’s southwestern coast.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
That mechanism allows Canadians to be more productive.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for productive
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Still others could be finding creative funding solutions — from selling naming rights to signing advertising sponsorships that tap into community and alumni networks.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the new chief executive officer of the British Fashion Council, a former fashion editor who was most recently executive creative director of Selfridges, isn’t frustrated or angry about the myriad challenges London fashion is facing right now.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the years following the opening of Lugano’s flagship Newport Beach location, the company was prolific with philanthropic donations, providing financial support to Irvine public schools, the Lupus Foundation and a variety of arts and cultural organizations.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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The prolific singer-songwriter discusses the silver lining of grief, her everlasting obsession with nature, and her new album, Neon Grey Midnight Green.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
16 Sep. 2025
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This makes the AirLight Pro more efficient (less heat is lost to the air), less damaging (not as much heat is needed to dry your hair), and seriously speedy.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Japan lit the spark in 1964 with the iconic Shinkansen bullet trains, which showed the world that fast, safe, and efficient rail travel was possible.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Americans can channel the collective agony and frustration to encourage meaningful change, cooling down the division, making gun laws safer, opening genuinely constructive discussions, informing the public about the risks and calling on lawmakers to take real action.—
Arash Javanbakht,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
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For leaders, these signals should prompt constructive conversations about the importance of switching off.—
Alliance Manchester Business School,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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And that could mean fertile hunting ground for the franchising industry.—
Rob Lancit,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Combined, these economic and political pressures created fertile ground for social mobilization.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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By the summer of 2022, systems like the Bayraktar TB2 became less effective as air defenses increased and commanders began spreading their forces apart.—
Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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His teammate, quarterback Wyatt Nucci, was equally effective.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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In addition to grape stem cells, the fast-absorbing spray includes caffeine and antioxidant-rich arugula leaf extract to help keep fallout at bay.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Key Takeaways Chia seed pudding is rich in fiber and omega-3s, which support satiety, digestion, and heart health.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
16 Sep. 2025
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The story of a violent but ultimately fruitful encounter between Norman and Saxon worlds was coherent, accessible, and deeply relevant to the ideas and customs that still undergird much of British (and American) life.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The partnership with Madden NFL has been a fruitful one for both Gaudin and EA Sports, and one that regularly gets the kid from Evansville recognized by rideshare drivers by voice alone.—
Coy Wire,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Productive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/productive. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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