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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
One helpful tool is the laundry pod.
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Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Here, our garden experts share helpful tips on when and how to cut back irises for peak performance and optimum health.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
In a 2018 report of two cases with accidental maggot infestation in unhealing wounds, researchers in Chicago noted that the maggots appeared helpful.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
Asking what’s helpful, what’s needed and what’s manageable goes a very long way.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
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Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Here, our garden experts share helpful tips on when and how to cut back irises for peak performance and optimum health.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
In a 2018 report of two cases with accidental maggot infestation in unhealing wounds, researchers in Chicago noted that the maggots appeared helpful.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
Asking what’s helpful, what’s needed and what’s manageable goes a very long way.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for helpful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpful
Adjective
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The resulting material delivers an energy content comparable to anthracite coal, offering a potential pathway for turning difficult waste streams into useful resources.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Our expert take The Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express is a low-fee card with generous cash-back rewards and useful ongoing benefits, such as a monthly Disney Bundle credit.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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Medical professionals who specialize in addiction medicine say research that provides a clear understanding of kratom is beneficial.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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But in the garden, chervil is a powerhouse plant that can deter slugs and snails, while attracting beneficial bugs like hoverflies and ladybugs.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
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The upcoming World Cup clash between the US and Australia has unexpectedly escalated into a fierce rivalry, despite both teams initially celebrating their favorable draw.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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National Weather Service A tornado watch means weather conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms to develop.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson just stopped Haiti's best opportunity to score all night, on a corner kick that found the head of Haiti's Ade and deflected backward on an angle directly into the goal.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The Marlins improve to 38-38 and are an MLB-best 12-4 in June.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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The Strawberry Music Festival is a family-friendly bluegrass music fest held over several days in Grass Valley.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The campsite is a budget-friendly way to spend a few nights in the area, a wonderful addition given the more luxe vibe of the other spaces that makes this property feel like a real community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpful. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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