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Recent Examples of benefic Independently, both Jupiter and Venus are benefic planets that promote love, fortune, and expanded opportunities. Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 14 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefic
Adjective
  • That rate is of an intensity that is beneficial and isn’t intense enough to start producing mud flows or a debris flow.
    Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Rainfall will be mostly beneficial but poses a risk for dangerous debris flows over recent burn scars.
    James Bickerton, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Picture a future where devices not only interpret your words but also recognize emotional cues, adapt to your preferences, anticipate needs and support you in creating favorable outcomes at home or work.
    Thorsten Zander, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Elon Musk doesn’t miss an opportunity to take a dig at OpenAI — even when the news item in question is supposed to be favorable to President Trump.
    Chris Welch, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The cash could be helpful as Dover’s leadership team considers further adjustments to its wide-ranging portfolio that focuses the company on more attractive end markets.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
  • For people who have kids, having an emergency contact with legal residency status who has permission to pick them up from school can also be helpful.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025

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“Benefic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefic. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.

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