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
Seeking to end their East Coast trip with a three-game sweep against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field, the Dodgers got a productive five-inning, one-run start out of Clayton Kershaw in his third outing back from offseason foot and knee surgeries.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Our discussions with our private label vendors have been productive.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Now, if McLaughlin, Badie or Watson is just more productive day in and day out during training camp, he could get passed up.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
Campbell was highly productive with 76 tackles and 10 1/2 TFLs in 2024.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Our discussions with our private label vendors have been productive.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Now, if McLaughlin, Badie or Watson is just more productive day in and day out during training camp, he could get passed up.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
Campbell was highly productive with 76 tackles and 10 1/2 TFLs in 2024.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for productive
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The result was a team that successfully blocked the hosts almost all of the match but also failed to be creative and aggressive in offense, a flaw also under Ancelotti’s predecessors.—
Mauricio Savarese,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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Sanlorenzo Arts–a creative hub dedicated to the artistic and cultural initiatives of luxury yacht pioneers Sanlorenzo–has been unveiled in Venice during the inaugural Venice Climate Week (3-8 June, 2025), as the lagoon city presents la Biennale di Architettura.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Kaplan is a journalist, former editor-in-chief of the Sunday newspaper supplement Parade magazine, and a prolific author.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Skylight, for example, builds on Bluesky’s recent support for vertical video feeds to offer a spying-free TikTok alternative; billionaire investor Mark Cuban, one of Bluesky’s more prolific posters, has since funded a pre-seed round for the app.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
29 May 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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These coverage losses were avoidable with better, more efficient communication.—
Lisa Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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There are ways that Turkey can play a more constructive role.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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Log in Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.—
Ira Porter,
Christian Science Monitor,
23 May 2025
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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
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Dental Care with Heart: The Power of Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand, manage, and respond to emotions, and is a cornerstone of effective healthcare.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
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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Even long-time cautious bears such as Bernstein's Venugopal Garre, who has been right in cautioning investors over rich valuations in the small and mid-cap sectors (SMID), are now rethinking their outlook.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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He's torched his credibility with Tesla's most important customers (rich libs), but now risks becoming persona non grata among the MAGA faithful by going against the boss.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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However, building relationships with regional and local journalists can also be fruitful.—
Emily Reynolds Bergh,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The incident was indicative of what was to be for Horrigan a fruitful lifelong habit of allowing his instincts and interests to guide him.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 May 2025
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“Productive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/productive. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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