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as in useful
providing service or assistance
a website that I've always found to be helpful for finding information on common medical problems
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as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
the teachers felt that it would be helpful to have more than one thesaurus in the classroom
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Recent Examples of helpful
Cornell University maintains a helpful web page listing disease-resistant vegetable varieties.
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
The interactive map also shows road work warnings, closures, roadway restrictions and other information helpful to drivers.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
There are poolside attendants on call who can also point out the helpful stations with complimentary suntan lotion.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
User-facing large language models like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini have been trained to roleplay as a particular character—as a helpful, harmless assistant.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
The interactive map also shows road work warnings, closures, roadway restrictions and other information helpful to drivers.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
There are poolside attendants on call who can also point out the helpful stations with complimentary suntan lotion.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
User-facing large language models like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini have been trained to roleplay as a particular character—as a helpful, harmless assistant.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpful
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Hoekstra spent 15 years at Herman Miller absorbing lessons that would prove useful far beyond furniture sales.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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An outmoded concept, evil was baggage from a pre-modern age, the least useful way to interpret bad behavior.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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This ability to move quickly is hugely beneficial to founders.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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This amino acid is also incredibly beneficial for immune support, among other important functions in the body.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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The quarterly rebalanced composition of large-, mid-, and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks offered a responsive strategy to take advantage of favorable market conditions while mitigating losses when markets decline, as detailed in RV Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Everything to do with home and family is favorable for you today.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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Despite Jones’ contract only being 50% guaranteed for next season, waiving him for a small amount of savings may not be in the Pacers best interest anyway.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Some look good on paper but would backfire in practice.—
J.D. Hayworth,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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The developments come as the White House has spurred a variety of sports-friendly initiatives to honor the semiquincentennial, including a UFC fight on the White House lawn in June.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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The windows also feature bird-friendly glass to prevent birds from flying into them.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpful. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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