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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
This is a helpful approach to maintaining a healthy weight and managing chronic stress.
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Having a higher credit score is also helpful in securing the best financial terms for things like personal loans or mortgages.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
As Bratton noted, unpacking all of this is where a thorough investigation is helpful and incendiary rhetoric from the highest political office in the country is not.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
If Kane can perform and produce more consistently over the next handful of weeks, that would certainly be helpful for all parties involved.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Having a higher credit score is also helpful in securing the best financial terms for things like personal loans or mortgages.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
As Bratton noted, unpacking all of this is where a thorough investigation is helpful and incendiary rhetoric from the highest political office in the country is not.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
If Kane can perform and produce more consistently over the next handful of weeks, that would certainly be helpful for all parties involved.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpful
Adjective
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Trump believes exacting tariffs can be a useful tool in prodding friends and foes on the global stage to bend to his will.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Gafford would be useful to have around as insurance for a Davis deal or if Lively’s injury ends up impacting his career.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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This, in turn, causes inadequate air supply to root systems and loss of beneficial microorganisms.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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The researchers concluded that developing and using more products derived from monk fruit may be beneficial to health.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Banks are also preparing to fight for more favorable language.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Scientists see this as a much more favorable alternative to nuclear deflection, which would use a powerful nuclear bomb to destroy the asteroid.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In the first half, the defensive activity and competitive spirit were far better against the league’s best team, a night after Miami came up woefully short in both of those areas against the league’s worst team.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Despite being given three power plays in the first, the B’s were not good at all on the man advantage.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Ross records Renee's friendly, smiling face through her open window.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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In honor of the long weekend, the section is overflowing with travel-friendly steals, with discounts up to 76 percent off on everything from comfortable shoes and luggage sets to practical travel accessories.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpful. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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