as in fertile
producing abundantly
a famously prolific author who could produce several works of fiction and nonfiction a year
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But Ovechkin is the most prolific, the most consistent, the most enduring — combining those legends’ finishing ability with a durability none could match, and doing it in a vastly more difficult era in which to score.
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The actor was prolific through his teens, appearing in guest spots on series like Wagon Train, The Lucy Show, and Arabian Knights.
—EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The Permian Basin is the most prolific oil patch in the U.S. Currie said U.S. crude prices could fall below $50 per barrel.
—Spencer Kimball,tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
Throughout his prolific career in Hollywood, the actor dated fellow A-listers, including Cher, Cindy Crawford and Angelina Jolie.
—Adam England, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The actor was prolific through his teens, appearing in guest spots on series like Wagon Train, The Lucy Show, and Arabian Knights.
—EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The Permian Basin is the most prolific oil patch in the U.S. Currie said U.S. crude prices could fall below $50 per barrel.
—Spencer Kimball,tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
Throughout his prolific career in Hollywood, the actor dated fellow A-listers, including Cher, Cindy Crawford and Angelina Jolie.
—Adam England, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Prolific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolific. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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