: of service or assistance : useful
a helpful neighbor
helpful advice
just trying to be helpful
helpfulness
noun
Examples of helpful in a Sentence
A helpful neighbor shoveled our walkway.
a kind and helpful person
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Focus on business and personal relationships with those who are kind, helpful and have your back.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Here are some helpful ways to calm a busy mind and release tension.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Proved to be a helpful veteran option off the Heat’s bench who stayed ready even through inconsistent playing time this season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Daily life gets a whole lot sweeter through cute routines, coffee runs, office flirtations or a helpful person who suddenly seems very attractive.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Here are some helpful ways to calm a busy mind and release tension.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Proved to be a helpful veteran option off the Heat’s bench who stayed ready even through inconsistent playing time this season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Daily life gets a whole lot sweeter through cute routines, coffee runs, office flirtations or a helpful person who suddenly seems very attractive.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for helpful
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helpful. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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