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also benefitting
as in helping
to provide with something useful or desirable
his summer internship benefited him in two ways: by giving him some tuition funds and by offering vital work experience
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Recent Examples of benefiting
Borden is not the only town benefiting from the rails-to-trails program.
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Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
The project, led by carbon removal company Terradot in collaboration with Microsoft, is testing how Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) can remove CO₂ from the atmosphere while benefiting farmers.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Travis Kelce — one benefitting from a 14-yard pass-interference penalty and another for 17 yards — set up Mahomes’ one-yard rushing touchdown that gave Kansas City a 13-10 lead.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
That cohort is benefiting Monday from the massive Broadcom-OpenAI partnership, the latest in a string of deals for the ChatGPT maker intended to grow its computing power footprint.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Smaller watches are trending, which is also benefiting the Reverso business.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Calcium is crucial for plant growth, aiding in flowering and fruiting, thus benefiting your vegetable garden.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Detroit managed just three hits off five Seattle pitchers while drawing five walks and benefiting from Josh Naylor's fielding error in the eighth.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Most of the schools benefiting from the program are religious institutions.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
The project, led by carbon removal company Terradot in collaboration with Microsoft, is testing how Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) can remove CO₂ from the atmosphere while benefiting farmers.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Travis Kelce — one benefitting from a 14-yard pass-interference penalty and another for 17 yards — set up Mahomes’ one-yard rushing touchdown that gave Kansas City a 13-10 lead.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
That cohort is benefiting Monday from the massive Broadcom-OpenAI partnership, the latest in a string of deals for the ChatGPT maker intended to grow its computing power footprint.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Smaller watches are trending, which is also benefiting the Reverso business.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Calcium is crucial for plant growth, aiding in flowering and fruiting, thus benefiting your vegetable garden.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Detroit managed just three hits off five Seattle pitchers while drawing five walks and benefiting from Josh Naylor's fielding error in the eighth.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Most of the schools benefiting from the program are religious institutions.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefiting
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By platforming industry experts and passionate entrepreneurs, Ducard is helping Pinterest expand into new arenas.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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But the possibility of a rookie second-rounder helping a hapless franchise to the bottom of the Play-In Tournament is too low stakes.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Late afternoon is an alternative time for cutting flowers, as plants have accumulated energy during the day, aiding in longer-lasting freshness.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Some judges have fought back against the policy, allegedly aiding migrants' escape after hearings.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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According to Rader, he was barred from profiting from his crimes by a previous court settlement.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Sherrill claimed during the debate, without evidence, that Ciattarelli was responsible for the deaths of thousands of adults and children while profiting off the nation’s opioid crisis.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Benefiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefiting. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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