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Recent Examples of helpfully
Khatima also promoted the importance of maintaining a positive mental and emotional outlook, helpfully suggesting that sensations of hope and relaxation might be cultivated by quietly reading the Quran, or other texts including comical works and love stories.
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Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Nicolas Cage, in his first live-action television role, plays Ben Reilly, a down-at-the-heels private eye, spiking his morning coffee with whiskey helpfully provided by his knowing secretary, Janet (Karen Rodriguez), and barely scraping by on the occasional divorce case.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Where quantum computing and machine learning are already being combined most helpfully, Ekert argues, is in physicists’ use of classical AI to design quantum error-correcting codes and better quantum hardware.
—Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
The waiter at L’Alcova helpfully suggested some nice wines to pair with dinner.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Josh helpfully told him exactly where to find one.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Some commenters who identified themselves as engineers helpfully offered their insights on the matter.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Legally, as Randi helpfully explains, Deborah can film something as long as it’s not released until the noncompete is over.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Jenna helpfully jumped up and took the platter in both hands — before dropping the cake in its entirety.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Nicolas Cage, in his first live-action television role, plays Ben Reilly, a down-at-the-heels private eye, spiking his morning coffee with whiskey helpfully provided by his knowing secretary, Janet (Karen Rodriguez), and barely scraping by on the occasional divorce case.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Where quantum computing and machine learning are already being combined most helpfully, Ekert argues, is in physicists’ use of classical AI to design quantum error-correcting codes and better quantum hardware.
—Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
The waiter at L’Alcova helpfully suggested some nice wines to pair with dinner.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Josh helpfully told him exactly where to find one.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Some commenters who identified themselves as engineers helpfully offered their insights on the matter.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Legally, as Randi helpfully explains, Deborah can film something as long as it’s not released until the noncompete is over.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Jenna helpfully jumped up and took the platter in both hands — before dropping the cake in its entirety.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpfully
Adverb
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The authors of the study ran a careful analysis of how finely the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) would need to slice up the light from a distant Earth to confidently spot biosignatures in its atmosphere.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
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The chic Löyly complex is typical of the new trend, with its saunas finely crafted from warm woods, a restaurant serving fashionable Nordic cuisine, and a seaside terrace for lounging.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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My game story also focused on Walker Buehler’s Padres debut, which started magnificently and ended with him allowing three runs in four innings.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Santa Cruz, a hunk of volcanic rock wedged between the blues of sky and ocean and inhabited by over a thousand scrappy species of creatures and plants, feels magnificently wild.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The current price, situated close to its support zone, positions COIN advantageously for a recovery as these efforts progress and overall market conditions improve.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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When the process is over and the lid lifts, Suzuki looks happily refreshed and mostly dry.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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One fan stops by to tell a story about an interaction with another caller, another simply asks for a picture, all apologizing for interrupting but happily interrupting nonetheless.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 Dec. 2025
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Trump spoke grandly for over 20 minutes about his efforts to resolve decades of bloody conflict between Palestinians and Israelis.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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His parenting pays off grandly when Lockjaw returns to try to devastate their lives once again.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The bride shimmered in the Pragnell Tiara on the big day, and the couple's daughters sweetly served as her bridesmaids for the ceremony at their local church, All Saints Church in Kemble.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Tess and DeeDee are both button-cute characters, and Minj’s cornpone enthusiasm balances sweetly with Jujubee’s naïvete.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Gibson's acting is great, but special mention needs to be made for Heath Ledger as Martin's son, Gabriel, and Jason Isaacs as the villainous Colonel William Tavington, who is a delightfully hatable Redcoat.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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This delightfully retro side dish is an easy, no-cook recipe that can be prepped in advance and served at room temperature.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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This is a charmingly earnest and ramshackle movie that touches emotional areas that many rom-coms don't.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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With a laugh, the British native charmingly embraces any international dissonances in play.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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“Helpfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpfully. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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