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also benefitted
as in helped
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 benefited
The Brewers benefited from a preposterous double play in the fourth inning, when outfielder Sal Frelick bobbled a ball off the center-field wall, but managed to start a relay for a forceout at home and another at third.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
The offensive passing game benefited with play-action fakes.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
Both metals have benefited from a rush to safe-haven assets amid volatility in broader capital markets and, in silver’s case, an underlying supply-demand mismatch.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Each time, Cook’s clients benefited.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Social media users also raised concerns about anonymous accounts holding crypto wallets that may have benefited from shorting the crypto market — and whether insider trading could have been involved.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Estimates of Strava’s user data show just how much the company has benefited from the recent cardio craze.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Self-publishing especially benefited romance writers.
—Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
Mizzou wasn’t the only team that benefited from the chaos at the top, as the Tigers were one of 13 teams that moved up at least two spots in the AP poll released Sunday.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025
Andy McCullough, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
The offensive passing game benefited with play-action fakes.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
Both metals have benefited from a rush to safe-haven assets amid volatility in broader capital markets and, in silver’s case, an underlying supply-demand mismatch.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Each time, Cook’s clients benefited.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Social media users also raised concerns about anonymous accounts holding crypto wallets that may have benefited from shorting the crypto market — and whether insider trading could have been involved.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Estimates of Strava’s user data show just how much the company has benefited from the recent cardio craze.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Self-publishing especially benefited romance writers.
—Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
Mizzou wasn’t the only team that benefited from the chaos at the top, as the Tigers were one of 13 teams that moved up at least two spots in the AP poll released Sunday.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefited
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The special teams play helped Los Alamitos zap the momentum of Edison, which took its first lead in the middle of the second quarter.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Scott Wedgewood made 22 saves in his fifth straight start, and helped the Avs improve to 4-0-1 to start the season.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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The foundation, which supports health care, education, and the arts, has aided other British institutions in the past, including the Design Museum and the Imperial War Museum, both in London.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 Oct. 2025
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This allowed for more dynamic clashes, aided by compelling, unique animations.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Many locals profited from the visiting celebrity.—
Helen Harlan,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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His wife allegedly profited $800,000 from the deal, according to KTLA.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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