as in prolific
producing abundantly
the fertile mind of Leonardo da Vinci explored art, architecture, engineering, mathematics, and many other fields
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Recent Examples of fertile
Remember, the ground is its most fertile and luscious right after a volcanic eruption.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
Lighting these specific color candles can help fill your sacred space with the vibrant, fertile energies of Beltane, creating an atmosphere of growth, abundance and rich transformation.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
My Dien is a hurried cluster that has grown up ad hoc, with buildings of varying sizes rising like reeds from a fertile swamp.
—Damien Cave, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
According to the brand, the wheat used in its production is sourced from the fertile regions of northern Kazakhstan, which helps encourage said softness.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
Lighting these specific color candles can help fill your sacred space with the vibrant, fertile energies of Beltane, creating an atmosphere of growth, abundance and rich transformation.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
My Dien is a hurried cluster that has grown up ad hoc, with buildings of varying sizes rising like reeds from a fertile swamp.
—Damien Cave, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
According to the brand, the wheat used in its production is sourced from the fertile regions of northern Kazakhstan, which helps encourage said softness.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertile
Adjective
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The weeds’ shallow root system cannot become established between the dense, prolific roots of thriving lawn grass.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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Diamondback is the sixth-largest oil producer in the lower 48 states and the third biggest in the prolific Permian Basin, according to data from Enverus.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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The Russian dressing, a thick, chunky Thousand Island, is rich enough.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Avocados Avocados are rich in heart-healthy fats, and many other health-promoting nutrients.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
12 May 2025
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“Fertile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertile. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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