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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Although the paint job catches the eye, the new stands, which cost about $87,000 each, have several features that will be helpful to lifeguards and beachgoers.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Calling it connects directly to scammers trained to sound calm, helpful and urgent at the same time.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Their notes are smart, their comments are constructive.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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But during a Zoom call with reporters Monday, Miller credited Codie for accepting constructive criticism from the coaches and staying prepared for his opportunity.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Patients are often misdiagnosed or untreated because rT3 testing and therapies are not profitable.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Congratulations, this film is immensely profitable.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Availing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/availing. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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