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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
And that’s not right or healthy or helpful.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Having gone through something similar in Dragon was helpful.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
Staff is warm and helpful, offering detailed directions, tips on the best poke on the island, or updates on volcanic activity.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Hydrogen peroxide can be a helpful option for disinfecting.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Having gone through something similar in Dragon was helpful.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
Staff is warm and helpful, offering detailed directions, tips on the best poke on the island, or updates on volcanic activity.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Hydrogen peroxide can be a helpful option for disinfecting.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpful
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With Mercury active in your friendship zone and linking to Pluto in your learning sector, conversations can turn into something useful.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Bowling Green transfer’s background as a corner shows up in useful ways.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The report notes the beneficial aspects of the smaller districts, while noting difficulties.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Explore unlimited options in choosing beautiful and beneficial natives to plant in your garden.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Depending on their state, residents can avoid state-level taxes by creating trusts in states with favorable trust income laws like Delaware.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Wolverines are trending toward a favorable top seed in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs, which will consist of a new 16-team format highlighted by pool play instead of a traditional single-game elimination.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Lemon Poppyseed Muffins Trader Joe’s muffins have a good reputation—and for good reason.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
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And the rigmarole of international travel is a very good reason.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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As a 5-footer, my favorite part is that the pants are available in a petite-friendly inseam, along with four other inseam options, limiting the need for alterations.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Harlem Wizards are a high-energy basketball team known for combining athleticism, comedy, and crowd engagement in an entertaining, family-friendly game.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpful. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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