as in beneficial
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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
Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Because those employees are in turn often availing themselves of Medi-Cal, Elhawary said, lawmakers see a logical path to taxing their employers in order to support the healthcare system at large.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for availing
Adjective
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The combination of sports and fashion is therefore expected to have a beneficial ripple effect across different industries.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Flowers attract pollinators, many of whom are beneficial insects that deter other pests.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This time, gold is benefiting from rising geopolitical tensions.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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After his choice of wrestling garb garnered significant attention and support, King released a t-shirt benefiting a non-profit organization in California.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For people with sensitive skin, eczema, psoriasis, or contact allergies, gloves are not just helpful.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Genuine is the magic word here—everyone is smiling, but not in that forced, veering on creepy way—the team is just a naturally happy and helpful bunch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Officials have described recent talks between Moscow and Kyiv delegations as constructive.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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When connections attach at opposite ends of the ring (para configuration), interference is constructive, allowing high conductance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Such greed and corruption have resulted in historic profits for MA plans (indeed, MA plans are the most profitable insurance product).—
Marianne Pizzitola,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The most politically profitable stance would be capitulation.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Availing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/availing. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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