as in fertile
producing abundantly
a famously prolific author who could produce several works of fiction and nonfiction a year
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Recent Examples of prolific
Jim Irsay, the longtime owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts and a prolific rock-and-roll collector, has died at age 65.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 May 2025
Indiana was similarly prolific to start the first quarter, making each of its first nine field goals and scoring 20 points on its first 10 possessions, or 2.0 points per possession.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
In a 1965 paper, the prolific mathematician Paul Erdős asked a simple question about how common sum-free sets are.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 May 2025
The 38-year-old singer was nearly two decades into a prolific rock-and-roll career.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 May 2025
Indiana was similarly prolific to start the first quarter, making each of its first nine field goals and scoring 20 points on its first 10 possessions, or 2.0 points per possession.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
In a 1965 paper, the prolific mathematician Paul Erdős asked a simple question about how common sum-free sets are.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 22 May 2025
The 38-year-old singer was nearly two decades into a prolific rock-and-roll career.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolific
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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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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“Prolific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolific. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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