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
Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The excavator dumped bucketfuls of what had been reëxamined, to no avail, into a pile on the street, kicking up dust.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
These top-tier members could also avail themselves of a package that included the Carbone Beach experience and, for Centurion card holders, VIP viewing at Hard Rock Stadium’s own premier 72 Club.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
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Noun
In February 2025, with Cleveland coming off a 3-14 season, Garrett requested a trade, to no avail.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The excavator dumped bucketfuls of what had been reëxamined, to no avail, into a pile on the street, kicking up dust.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Verb
The group quickly availed themselves of the refreshments—pizza, lemonade, lunchbox-size bags of chips.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
These top-tier members could also avail themselves of a package that included the Carbone Beach experience and, for Centurion card holders, VIP viewing at Hard Rock Stadium’s own premier 72 Club.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 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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The defendants also noted the State Auditor report's findings that telework policies benefited state employees significantly.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Thousands of listings in Chicago were taken down from Zillow when the regional listing service in my area, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), decided to cut off the information from Zillow in a play to protect private listings and serve those who benefit from the exclusivity agenda.—
Cam Lippert-Roof,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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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 16 Jun. 2026.
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