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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
This is where pairing Ichimoku with other volume or momentum indicators can be helpful for confirmation.
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Karl Montevirgen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Experts also note that while limiting plastic exposure is likely helpful, focusing on tap water may not be the most effective way to go about it.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Getting parents on board was helpful, Zakuani said.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Xbox's most helpful features, such as Quick Resume, will work as expected when games are launched from the card.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
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Karl Montevirgen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Experts also note that while limiting plastic exposure is likely helpful, focusing on tap water may not be the most effective way to go about it.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Getting parents on board was helpful, Zakuani said.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Xbox's most helpful features, such as Quick Resume, will work as expected when games are launched from the card.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpful
Adjective
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For homeowners, spring is a useful time to review records for mortgage interest, property taxes, home office expenses, if applicable, and receipts for major home improvements that may be worth keeping for future tax purposes.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Listen fully, because useful details hide in ordinary words.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 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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Gluting is ranked as the second best left-hander in Illinois in the 2027 class by Prep Baseball Report behind Benet’s Quinn Rooney, who’s a Notre Dame recruit.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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But UConn, usually at its best after making halftime adjustments, immediately fell behind again in the third.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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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 4 Apr. 2026.
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