as in favorable
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
tutoring can often be as beneficial and rewarding for the tutor as for the student receiving the help
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Recent Examples of beneficial
No matter the issue or how beneficial to the state or country, the knee-jerk reaction of the Sun Sentinel is to reject it out of hand.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Neem oil is safe for honeybees and other beneficial insects.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Including beans not only ups the dish’s protein content but also adds a meaningful dose of fiber, which is beneficial for heart and gut health.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
Health care providers who treat addiction already strive to understand their patients’ goals and prescribe medication only as is beneficial, said Olsen, the former SAMHSA official.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 10 June 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Neem oil is safe for honeybees and other beneficial insects.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Including beans not only ups the dish’s protein content but also adds a meaningful dose of fiber, which is beneficial for heart and gut health.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
Health care providers who treat addiction already strive to understand their patients’ goals and prescribe medication only as is beneficial, said Olsen, the former SAMHSA official.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficial
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In the Eastern Pacific, the opposite occurs, with favorable conditions supporting above-average hurricane season activity.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Forecast confidence is increasing that some storms could become strong to severe on Sunday, especially along and north of I-20, where wind shear will be slightly more favorable for storm organization.—
Nelly Carreño,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Meanwhile, relations with those who are closest to you are warm and helpful.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Severe Pruning Pruning tomato plants can be helpful in promoting air flow and fruit production, but removing too many leaves at one time can cause the plant to protect its remaining leaves by curling them in response.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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But on the other hand the club also needed power, and even in a best case scenario Durbin never projected as someone who’d move the needle much in that area.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Then obviously, the Colorado Eagles and the Colorado Avalanche — just two really good teams.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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OpenAI isn’t expected to be profitable in the coming years.—
Bailey Lipschultz,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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The venue is projected to be profitable within five years and generate nearly $29 million in revenue by 2036.—
Clay Marshall,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Beneficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficial. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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