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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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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
Whether that productive dynamic continues remains to be seen.
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 19 May 2025
Your favorite low-stakes treat after a productive day?
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Extending ovarian function could help businesses retain experienced female talent during their most productive years.
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—Samantha Walravens, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The opportunity to make seeds more productive, and crops more nutritious either by improving seeds or doing food fortification by adding some micronutrients in later—that’s super important work.
—Alice Park, Time, 8 May 2025
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 19 May 2025
Your favorite low-stakes treat after a productive day?
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Extending ovarian function could help businesses retain experienced female talent during their most productive years.
2.
—Samantha Walravens, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The opportunity to make seeds more productive, and crops more nutritious either by improving seeds or doing food fortification by adding some micronutrients in later—that’s super important work.
—Alice Park, Time, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for productive
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In the next town over, White Stone’s Chesapeake Doughnut Co. also serves Blanchard’s coffee, along with classic and creative doughnut flavors and tasty sandwiches on homemade biscuits or buns made from doughnut dough.—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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The 1980 death of vocalist Bon Scott due to alcohol poisoning, coupled with a creative and commercial freefall during the Reagan era, seemingly prepared AC/DC to handle other setbacks.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 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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At Ambulance and Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain producer Dragonfly, which is one of the UK’s most prolific factual producers, Bond oversaw factual dramas including the BBC and Netflix’s Then Barbara Met Alan, which was written by Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne and Genevieve Barr.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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It's powered by the fast and efficient S10 chip and boasts tons of health, fitness, and lifestyle features, including GPS workout recording, ECG, sleep and cycle tracking, music, podcast, and third-party app support.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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Life hacks are methods for making daily tasks easier, more efficient, or more enjoyable.—
Paul McClure
May 24,
New Atlas,
24 May 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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Incubators aren’t just a fertile ground for entrepreneurs.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The pull to share The internet has created fertile ground for spreading fake health information.—
Angshuman K. Kashyap,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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The university was accused of failing to establish effective mechanisms for combatting antisemitism until last summer.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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Rather than finding an effective means to stop LLMs from following instructions included in untrusted content—something no one has managed to do yet—GitLab is mitigating the harm that can result from this behavior.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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Behind the fizz is a category rich in history, layered with tradition, and increasingly serious about quality.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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But the vernacular and ahistorical images are what give the show its rich, tangy flavor.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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Last year, there were 52, according to Fortune. Buffett’s bet on Graham and the newspaper proved fruitful.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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The extra-long dress turned out to be the most fruitful look ever in meme-terms, inspiring some very funny Internet reactions.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 May 2025
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“Productive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/productive. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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