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prolific

adjective

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Producing a large quantity of work or results.

The prolific essayist published a new collection each year.
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At the printmaking club's annual review, Anika arrived with a prodigious stack of drawings that nearly covered the long worktable. She was already proficient at preparing clean printing plates and could explain the routine steps to a newcomer. She was also prolific, producing new designs throughout the year instead of returning only to one favorite project.
From More Than a Stack of Sketches.
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