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
Yes, the donut tastes sweeter, but a moment on the lips…whereas the apple doesn’t have as big a payoff in immediate comparison but is much more beneficial in the long term.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
By promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria, probiotics may help reduce harmful bacterial colonization without contributing to antibiotic resistance.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
Two waste companies denied unlawful dumping, with one saying state law allows compostable material to be disposed on farmland and other properties for beneficial use.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
The Imperative of Public-Private Partnerships and Collaboration: Essential for Progress: There was a strong consensus that collaboration between the public and private sectors is not just beneficial but critical for the future development and responsible deployment of AI.
—The Hill, 9 May 2025
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
By promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria, probiotics may help reduce harmful bacterial colonization without contributing to antibiotic resistance.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
Two waste companies denied unlawful dumping, with one saying state law allows compostable material to be disposed on farmland and other properties for beneficial use.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
The Imperative of Public-Private Partnerships and Collaboration: Essential for Progress: There was a strong consensus that collaboration between the public and private sectors is not just beneficial but critical for the future development and responsible deployment of AI.
—The Hill, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficial
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And to make matters even more favorable for Indiana, the Knicks looked a little worn out.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The pressure to deliver favorable outcomes for clients can lead to chronic stress and anxiety.—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Tips for Making Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Keep these helpful tips in mind when making homemade strawberry shortcakes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2025
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Valuation, famously, isn’t a helpful tactical input and multiples rarely come under severe attack when the Fed isn’t tightening, or recession isn’t nigh.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
17 May 2025
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Here are 5 of the best Our best wishes on a safe start to the day.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
19 May 2025
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The cryptocurrency has benefited from a best of both worlds scenario that has led to growing momentum from more bitcoin treasury companies and Wall Street investors.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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This strategy has proved highly profitable, with Cresud’s revenue growing from $49 million in 2010 to $1.4 billion in 2024.—
David Vetter,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Also, the makers of anesthesia products might become more profitable because more and more children, so often terrified of dentists and their drills, will need to be sedated before cavities can be filled, now that their teeth won’t have automatic fluoridation protection.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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“Beneficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficial. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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