availing 1 of 2

adjective

as in beneficial

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availing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of avail
as in benefiting
to provide with something useful or desirable all your begging will not avail you in the least

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Recent Examples of availing
Verb
The No campaign is arguing that language that opens the door to data center developers availing themselves of the streamlined CEQA system. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Too many developers right now are taking the position that their primary obligation is to pay for connecting their projects to the existing grid and then availing themselves of existing power supplies. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 Smaller children from a nearby elementary school were availing themselves of climbers, slides, and beams. — Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 After availing himself of a free milk tea from Qwen, delivery driver Li Hao went back to his preferred AI. — John Ruwitch, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for availing
  1. beneficial
  2. benefiting
  3. helpful
  4. constructive
  5. profitable
Adjective
  • That said, the Cougars did wind up losing in double overtime anyway, thanks in part to some less-than-beneficial officiating.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Research suggests that this fruit may be a particularly beneficial post-workout option—replenishing blood sugar and regulating energy expenditure.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of beneficial
Verb
  • For cruise passengers, that means more opportunities to encounter Indigenous culture, while knowing that Indigenous people are benefiting from the industry.
    — Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The UConn players are benefiting from their international teammates as well.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of benefiting
Adjective
  • The 3-in-1 Kitchen Shears are the ultimate combination of a knife and mini cutting board in one sleek kitchen tool -- perfect for slicing vegetables, fruits, meats, and more, and especially helpful for seniors and quick meals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • People like Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Samira Wiley and Abbi Jacobson, along with so many of the amazing cast members, were honestly really helpful in getting the movie made.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of helpful
Adjective
  • Promoting Stephen Miller to chief of staff was an act of defiance not only to the newly-ascendant Democrats but to Republicans in Congress who need to somehow build a constructive record for themselves and their party before 2028.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
  • It's supposed to be a sweeping and constructive process, akin to holding up a mirror to governments to improve their human rights policies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of constructive
Adjective
  • The company’s profitable services business grew less than 10% during the September quarter, the slowest expansion since 2022.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile, as hip-house took hold Stateside, those who had licked a new sonic language weren’t going to sit a profitable wave out.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of profitable

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