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
The small flowers provide an important source of nectar for butterflies, bees, and numerous other beneficial insects.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Hollow stalks shelter bees and beneficial insects through cold weather.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
That couldn't happen until the courts — guided by the recommendations of doctors and support staff at the Winnebago Mental Health Institute in Oshkosh, where both were confined — agreed that their care and rehabilitation outside the facility would be beneficial to them and safe for the community.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Often, meeting with peers and coordinators can complete this beneficial feedback loop.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Hollow stalks shelter bees and beneficial insects through cold weather.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
That couldn't happen until the courts — guided by the recommendations of doctors and support staff at the Winnebago Mental Health Institute in Oshkosh, where both were confined — agreed that their care and rehabilitation outside the facility would be beneficial to them and safe for the community.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Often, meeting with peers and coordinators can complete this beneficial feedback loop.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficial
Adjective
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However, despite Republicans seeing the current political climate among youth voters as favorable to their cause, Democrats see an opposite scenario.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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In some spots on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, though, oysters aren’t settling, despite the ostensibly favorable conditions.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Trinkets are either very helpful or very pointless.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Supportive footwear or braces can also be helpful, when needed.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Non-perishable items or foods that last a long time in the fridge can be good options.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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The baby, who initially made good progress after the surgery, died 20 days later.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Carter hadn’t managed to build a profitable business with his attempt to recapture Vanity Fair’s old spirit (and luxury advertising base).—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The country’s apparel exporters were unhappy with the move, with one former vice president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association speculating that the new charges were designed to make port operations look more profitable before the foreign operators took over the lease.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Beneficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficial. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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