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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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Recent Examples of helpful
Avoid over-rehearsing the breakup: Constantly replaying texts, conversations, or scenarios with mutual friends isn't helpful.
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Cameron Schoppa
sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
When cost is not an issue, researchers advised that those with dental work, orthodontic treatment, or limited manual dexterity may find a water flosser more helpful than string floss.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025
Tennessee previously participated in the program, and advocates and Tennessee families told The Tennessean in December the program was very helpful in supplementing household budgets when kids are out of school.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Cash would qualify as a homegrown player, too, and that would be more than helpful in fulfilling that requirement at the City Ground.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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Cameron Schoppa
sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
When cost is not an issue, researchers advised that those with dental work, orthodontic treatment, or limited manual dexterity may find a water flosser more helpful than string floss.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025
Tennessee previously participated in the program, and advocates and Tennessee families told The Tennessean in December the program was very helpful in supplementing household budgets when kids are out of school.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Cash would qualify as a homegrown player, too, and that would be more than helpful in fulfilling that requirement at the City Ground.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpful
Adjective
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Trust isn’t built by shouting louder—it’s built by showing up with useful, relevant content that respects people’s time and intelligence.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Pixel Screenshots might still be the most useful application of generative AI on the Pixels.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There are situations where roads are beneficial to wildfire suppression efforts.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
29 Aug. 2025
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The idea was to boost China’s economic and trade partnerships in the process, with the BRI billed as a mutually beneficial vehicle for development, foreign direct investment, economic growth and cooperation.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The maintenance of a favorable risk-reward ratio over a shorter timeframe of 5 years is promising for retirement accounts – mitigating the risk of liquidation (if necessary) during adverse drawdown scenarios.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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And, the team and league are struggling to secure a favorable media rights deal for the club.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Two of the children are in good condition and one child is in serious condition.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Also known as white kidney beans, cannellini beans are a good source of nutrients like protein, fiber, folate, iron and potassium.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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With the President off on one of his frequent overseas trips to visit ideologically friendly leaders like Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu (and don’t forget the receipt of more awards), the rest of the libertarian troupe was essentially speechless in the face of a historic political moment.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The actor was previously married to Demi Moore for 12 years, and the friendly exes have three daughters together: Rumer, Scout and Tallulah.—
Janelle Ash , Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpful. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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