as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
although I appreciate the concern, your help would be of little avail in this situation
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Relevance
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as in to benefit
to provide with something useful or desirable
all your begging will not avail you in the least
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Recent Examples of avail
Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The scoreboard remained silent for some time after that, with both teams trying to set up solid forechecks, but to no avail.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
In these short vignettes and bursts typed largely on the computer, the arcs availed themselves.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
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Noun
Taylor said he's applied to around 100 jobs and has completed several interviews to no avail.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The scoreboard remained silent for some time after that, with both teams trying to set up solid forechecks, but to no avail.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Verb
Kimbrel availed himself to anyone who wanted to talk.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
In these short vignettes and bursts typed largely on the computer, the arcs availed themselves.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avail
Noun
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Earlier this year, the AI developer clashed with the Pentagon over the use of its technology for military and surveillance purposes.—
Maggie Eastland,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Science would benefit from less hyperspecialization.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Supported by hundreds of contributors, Freedom Needs a Soundtrack will be released without advertising, with net proceeds benefiting Students for a Free Tibet and the Tibet Action Institute.—
Michele Amabile Angermiller,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
Noun
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If the company can balance usefulness, privacy, safety and emotional connection, Familiar could point to a new future for AI at home.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Magnetization strength, resistance to demagnetization, energy storage capacity, and the permanent magnet’s behavior at high temperatures are major parameters that determine its usefulness.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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“Avail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avail. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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