as in favorable
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
tutoring can often be as beneficial and rewarding for the tutor as for the student receiving the help
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Recent Examples of beneficial
If the brows have descended significantly, a forehead lift may be beneficial, but techniques that preserve the hairline can be explored.
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Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The government relationship will be beneficial to Manfredi's operation.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
The flowers will attract butterflies and beneficial insects.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Getting more of those balls into the air would be beneficial.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
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Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The government relationship will be beneficial to Manfredi's operation.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
The flowers will attract butterflies and beneficial insects.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Getting more of those balls into the air would be beneficial.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficial
Adjective
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That may imply Ukrainian brigades are leaving Kursk, and giving up much of the terrain Zelensky hoped to trade back to Russia in exchange for a favorable ceasefire.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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In addition to this, negotiations about money, financial support, loans, taxes and mortgages will be favorable.—
Georgia Nicols,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite containing oats and having very low calories, Oshman said this drink doesn't have enough protein—which is helpful for weight loss—or fat to serve as a meal replacement and keep you full.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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Practices such as yoga, qigong and tai chi are helpful, too.—
Melanie Radzicki McManus,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Although their relationship shifted over the years, Colby recalled his mom always having his best interest at heart during the early years of his childhood.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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The ‘90s was good to the magazine industry for the most part.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His ratings have been profitable 53% of the time, delivering an average return of 10.3%.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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Even profitable businesses can fail without enough cash to cover expenses.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Beneficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficial. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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