1
as in useful
providing service or assistance
a website that I've always found to be helpful for finding information on common medical problems
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as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
the teachers felt that it would be helpful to have more than one thesaurus in the classroom
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helpful comments
a helpful tool
helpful discussions
enjoyable discussions
inspirational discussions
fruitful discussions
valuable discussions
entertaining discussions
helpful people
helpful criticism
constructive criticism
productive criticism
honest criticism
thoughtful criticism
meaningful criticism
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Recent Examples of helpful
Regular exercise, getting enough sleep, and learning relaxation techniques such as meditation, can be helpful for stress reduction.1
Keep diabetes supplies on hand and in stock at home.
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Alysse Dalessandro, Health, 29 Mar. 2025
The Polish actors hired to play Knight Consortium executives were hardly more helpful.
—David Segal, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The Thermal Club staff was very helpful and friendly.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep.
CNN —
The future of Ukraine.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
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Alysse Dalessandro, Health, 29 Mar. 2025
The Polish actors hired to play Knight Consortium executives were hardly more helpful.
—David Segal, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The Thermal Club staff was very helpful and friendly.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep.
CNN —
The future of Ukraine.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpful
Adjective
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But wolves can be useful on the land, killing deer and elk that have contracted chronic wasting disease (CWD).—
Ted Williams,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2025
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Ndiaye likes coming inside on his stronger right foot, while McNeil is more useful going on the outside and using his left.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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It's been very beneficial in solving and helping solve cases recently.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Eating healthy helps too, so access to Georgia’s training table during the past few years has been beneficial.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As the Trump administration continues to pursue a deal to end the war in Ukraine — one that may end up being more favorable to Moscow than Kyiv — Europeans, for the first time in decades, are focusing on their own military might.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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The plan commission forwards a recommendation either favorable or unfavorable to the Porter County Board of Commissioners who would then have two readings, the first at a public hearing, while the second does not require a public hearing.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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On the bright side, healthy lifestyle choices, such as a good diet and regular exercise, offer even greater heart health protection for women.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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God bless iconic events for granting my fourth (and perhaps best) film a religious re-release!—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Baseball’s celebration of that day often obscures the fact that MLB hasn’t been African American friendly in decades.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Vermont's politics and demographics are also more friendly to Sanders' views than other battleground districts in the Trump era.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpful. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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