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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
Unlike pessimism, whose evolutionary purpose was to help humans survive by constantly imagining worst-case scenarios, optimism can be more helpful in solving problems in our modern world, Chopra says.
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Andee Tagle, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
There are a few reasons why this can be helpful for weight loss.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
These rulings provide an enormously helpful opening to change that dynamic.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Subordinates with different opinions about policies can be helpful.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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Andee Tagle, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
There are a few reasons why this can be helpful for weight loss.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
These rulings provide an enormously helpful opening to change that dynamic.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Subordinates with different opinions about policies can be helpful.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpful
Adjective
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That's unusual for a drone in this category and genuinely useful for anyone shooting in tight spaces or urban environments.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 27,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fortunately, Darwin has a big brain to go with all those useful legs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Companion planting is the practice of growing different plants together in mutually beneficial combinations.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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Evaluate both carefully, then, before getting started, and consider the pros and cons of splitting the funds between both account types, as that can also be beneficial for many savers right now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Downtown trees offer favorable habitat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the most favorable conditions for celebrating the holiday.—
Jason Pierce,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Another newcomer, closer Pete Fairbanks, the Marlins’ $13 million free-agent splurge, finished the game in good fashion.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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A level head will be your best asset.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Moon squares Jupiter, pitting your ambitious 10th house against your friendly 7th house.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the financial institutions have begun to crowd out the city’s signature and historically local retail and restaurant-friendly Miracle Mile strip.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpful. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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