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
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound corner, who is on the larger side for the cornerback position, has been challenging McMillan getting off the line to some avail.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Russia must respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, begin discussions with the Government of Ukraine, and avail itself of offers of international mediation and monitoring to address any legitimate concerns.
5.
—Miriam Sapiro, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
During a state Democratic Party convention in Sacramento, Powell tirelessly peddled interviews with Carter, but to little avail.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound corner, who is on the larger side for the cornerback position, has been challenging McMillan getting off the line to some avail.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
Photographers may also wish to avail themselves of our guide discussing the equipment and techniques needed to safely capture the phases of a solar eclipse.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Russia must respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, begin discussions with the Government of Ukraine, and avail itself of offers of international mediation and monitoring to address any legitimate concerns.
5.
—Miriam Sapiro, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avail
Noun
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Xi will not stop China’s use of widespread economic subsidies or alter the other policies that have flooded American and allied markets with its goods.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The project aims to build a research base on the Moon for use by participating countries by the early 2030s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The purple and gold still have a good chance to steal a game on the road as Sacramento's game plan likely centered around Doncic, so this late breaking absence could still benefit LA.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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By skipping the warehouse, retailers exponentially lower their reverse logistics cost and benefit their local communities at the same time.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
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Reserve outfielder Alex Call is a big believer in the usefulness of simulation.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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But with the advent of new materials and technologies in the latter half of the 20th century, many of these styles outlived their usefulness in the original contexts they were meant to be worn.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Avail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avail. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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