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
Several environmentally beneficial inventions, including solar panels, satellite detection of wildfires and energy efficient insulation, are the result of innovations related to space travel.
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Sheetal Khedkar Rao, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
But the relationship between blue light and cancer isn’t all beneficial.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
The 30-year-old cornerback has since been linked by ESPN insider Matt Bowen to Los Angeles in a beneficial reunion for both parties.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Torres and Mings offer beneficial attributes to Villa and the debate between who should start is nuanced and, quite simply, on a game-by-game basis.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Sheetal Khedkar Rao, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
But the relationship between blue light and cancer isn’t all beneficial.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
The 30-year-old cornerback has since been linked by ESPN insider Matt Bowen to Los Angeles in a beneficial reunion for both parties.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Torres and Mings offer beneficial attributes to Villa and the debate between who should start is nuanced and, quite simply, on a game-by-game basis.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficial
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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This feature can be extremely helpful in extending insights use cases and getting stakeholders to embrace research as part of their business.—
Erin Tavgac,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The following are generally considered some of the least helpful foods for Crohn's disease.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The win was the fifth in a row for Detroit and 20th in its last 28 games, and raised its division-leading record to 35-21, good for a .655 winning percentage.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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Newcomer Davante Adams, 32, and Puka Nacua, 25, will complement one another, giving the Rams their best veteran tandem at receiver since Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr. fueled the Super Bowl-winning offense.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Also, these advanced manufacturers with expensive machinery are often big, profitable companies.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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Short of expectations Brightline has not been a profitable railroad.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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“Beneficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficial. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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