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
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
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
Verb
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
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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Another critic blasted Moore and other AI defenders for treating the technology as unavoidable rather than beneficial.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Marigolds, sunflowers, and borage boost pollination, repel aphids, and attract beneficial insects.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Biscan suggests benefiting from the gleam and dimension of iridescence while opting for the sophistication of marble and marble-look tiles.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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Princess Kate's trip to Italy is a fact-finding mission tied to her work benefiting children in the first years of life.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Hundreds of shoppers gave them a five-star rating, with many praising their helpful arch support.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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One of the easiest ways to be helpful without overstepping is to check in about small but important logistics.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Find that ‘challenge network,’ who won’t just be the echo chamber, but will be those that question you in a constructive way.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Cutler also underlined the potential value of the world's two largest economies holding constructive talks.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Some companies do well over time; some unprofitable companies become profitable.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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But the ordinance also garnered strong opposition from the convenience industry that would lose the ability to sell a profitable and popular item.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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“Availing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/availing. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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