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
The latex and organic cotton contribute to a cooler sleeping surface, which can be beneficial for couples who tend to overheat during the night.
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Nora Colomer
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Sauerkraut and kimchi both contain antioxidants and prebiotic fiber, which are beneficial to health.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025
The original purpose of such levies was to finance improvements directly beneficial to specific parcels of property, such as sidewalks.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
Experts say any walking is beneficial, but intervals may boost fitness and break plateaus.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 19 June 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Sauerkraut and kimchi both contain antioxidants and prebiotic fiber, which are beneficial to health.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025
The original purpose of such levies was to finance improvements directly beneficial to specific parcels of property, such as sidewalks.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
Experts say any walking is beneficial, but intervals may boost fitness and break plateaus.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficial
Adjective
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This is driven by the ongoing market share gains from its FreeStyle Libre platform and the favorable effects of recent product launches, including Lingo, TriClip, and i-STAT.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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In 2019, 52% of Mainers had a favorable impression of Collins, according to Morning Consult polling.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Here’s where a large mirror display can be helpful in an open floor space: to set off a bar.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Also, cell phone chargers for automobiles can be helpful after the storm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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See my tips and best picks on how to protect yourself from identity theft at Cyberguy.com/IdentityTheft 10.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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But maybe, in an odd way, the timing is good, given the looming July 31 trade deadline.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Knowing where your food comes from is a privilege worth paying for if one can, and tracking its journey, from field to fork, is a profitable business.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Parks aren’t profitable, museums are empty, and the fine citizens of DUMBO just honk their horns at each other when a massive herbivore escapes from the zoo for a nap under the Brooklyn Bridge.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
30 June 2025
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“Beneficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficial. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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