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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
Not so much in the sense that Hosmer, whose mother is Cuban, understands a good deal of Spanish — though that should again be helpful in the clubhouse.
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Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
The mix will break down more slowly, which is helpful with plants that stick around for a few seasons.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Crombie introduces the Frasers to his partner, Captain Charles Cunningham, who seems too friendly and helpful to be trusted.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The Lees aren’t different in that regard, but growing up together allows a helpful on-court dynamic.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
The mix will break down more slowly, which is helpful with plants that stick around for a few seasons.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Crombie introduces the Frasers to his partner, Captain Charles Cunningham, who seems too friendly and helpful to be trusted.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The Lees aren’t different in that regard, but growing up together allows a helpful on-court dynamic.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpful
Adjective
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January 20 – February 18 New ideas connect friends in surprisingly useful ways.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The number is most useful as an upper-end benchmark; individual budgets will vary.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Having a head coach and GM aligned in the fashion that Charles Lee and Jeff Peterson are has also really been beneficial.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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Cloves contain antioxidants and other beneficial compounds, but there isn't that much research on clove water, specifically.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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However, that divide has grown in recent decades, largely driven by Democrats souring on capitalism and becoming more favorable toward socialism.—
Justin Callais,
Twin Cities,
5 Mar. 2026
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The drone can remain overhead, confirm target identity, and strike only when conditions are favorable.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tallen said his firm has a history of turning around distressed properties in good locations.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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His communication on the defensive end of the floor has been really good, too.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some flights have left airports in US-friendly Persian Gulf states, including United Arab Emirates cities Dubai and Abu Dhabi, but the situation remains fluid and travelers are being urged to monitor government alert systems and check with their airlines.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Rely on Rugs Rugs play an important role in the function and look of conversation-friendly room layouts.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpful. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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