as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
the belief that participation in sports has a benefic influence on a young person
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Recent Examples of benefic
This would be equivalent to a cosmic blessing on your public image, compliments of the benefic planets.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Independently, both Jupiter and Venus are benefic planets that promote love, fortune, and expanded opportunities.
—Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 14 Aug. 2017
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Independently, both Jupiter and Venus are benefic planets that promote love, fortune, and expanded opportunities.
—Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 14 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefic
Adjective
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This ability to move quickly is hugely beneficial to founders.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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This amino acid is also incredibly beneficial for immune support, among other important functions in the body.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The quarterly rebalanced composition of large-, mid-, and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks offered a responsive strategy to take advantage of favorable market conditions while mitigating losses when markets decline, as detailed in RV Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Everything to do with home and family is favorable for you today.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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If your spouse refuses to have detailed discussions about money, knowing this is a helpful insight in deciding how to proceed.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Here’s a helpful primer about what hormones do, how your body regulates them, and tips for supporting your hormone health in ways that actually work.—
Rachel Reiff Ellis,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Benefic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefic. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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