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
  • More research is needed to better understand the connection between creatine and cognition; but the supplement may be beneficial for brain health, particularly in older adults and for issues related to sleep deprivation.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But Helland said such undertakings, while potentially beneficial, were voluntary on the part of the cities.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of beneficial
Verb
  • Rather than a direct cash transfer, this is investing in more Americans benefiting from our country’s innovation prowess.
    — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Taylor Swift took the stage last night at the sixth annual Academy Museum Gala, a Los Angeles fundraising event benefitting the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of benefiting
Adjective
  • The quick start guide is helpful for getting the microwave ready to use, while a more extensive booklet provides the nitty-gritty details on settings and modes like the sophisticated sensor-reheating functions (more on that later).
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Subscription creep can sneak up on you, so having a tool that keeps them all in one place can be helpful.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of helpful
Adjective
  • The United States needs to revive its powers of attraction and treat its neighbors with respect to restore and expand a constructive continental partnership.
    — Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The hope for all in the paddock will be for constructive efforts to ensure any similar events are prevented in the future.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of constructive
Adjective
  • Though Netflix is profitable, analysts say the company hasn’t produced enough hits and are skeptical of its plans to grow its subscriber base.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The maiden sale proves that cleaner copper is a profitable, commercially viable reality.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of profitable

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