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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
Second, Cuba needs to move to a productive economy with rules that make effort pay.
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Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Just staying locked in and trying to stay productive.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Coach Mike Elko signed 10 players in the first week, including a productive tight end in UTSA’s Houston Thomas, who returns to his hometown after catching 78 passes for 918 yards and five touchdowns in three seasons in the Alamo City.
—Sports Columnist, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Witten was one of the most productive tight ends in NFL history with the Dallas Cowboys (16 seasons) and Las Vegas Raiders (one season) finishing his 17-year playing career in 2020 as an 11-time Pro Bowler and two-time, first-team All-Pro.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
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The Town will shift its focus toward fresh, creative ways to celebrate Addison's incredible culinary scene.—
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Always ready for fun, Rose enjoys laughing, moving and finding creative ways to express herself.—
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Neither player is a prolific shot-maker from long range, but Green’s dwindling speed advantage is further lessened when he is guarded by power forwards rather than centers on dribble handoffs.—
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Rob Reiner was a prolific director whose work included some of the most memorable and endlessly watchable movies of the 1980s and ’90s.—
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Young was remarkably efficient, throwing three TD passes of 30-plus yards and going 15-for-20 for 206 yards.—
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The problem is Herro provided the bench’s only efficient production against the Timberwolves.—
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This current setup could be constructive for financials.—
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The emission intensity is much stronger than the individual components due to constructive interference.—
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Texas is one of the most fertile — and affordable — states to grow your business from the ground up, according to a new analysis that weighs startup costs, taxes and regulatory fees, among other factors.—
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Curitiba is the capital of the state of Parana which is nearly as large as Illinois and Indiana put together and equally as fertile.—
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Marketing legal services through 1-800 numbers in late-night TV commercials or on highway billboards is old and pricey but effective.—
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People often make the mistake of going with a bright white paint color to balance out a room’s cool feel and muted light, but opting for a warm neutral is more effective for creating an inviting space.—
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Layer warm materials and textures to make spaces feel richer and less stark.—
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Trump has repeatedly touted Venezuela’s rich oil supply as among the motivations for the January 2 military assault on the country and the capture of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, who has since been charged with drug trafficking and weapons possession.—
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Here’s to boredom, to wrong turns, to fruitful friction.—
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Casting Buckley proved fruitful not just for her committed performance but for her contributions to the production as a whole.—
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“Productive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/productive. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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