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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
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Attendees marked the historic occasion dressed in traditional barongs — formalwear finely woven from piña, or pineapple fibers — as well as elegant Filipiniana outfits and ternos, the traditional formal gowns instantly recognizable by their structured butterfly sleeves.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Mowing the lawn twice will finely cut the clippings and redistribute them.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
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The game had see-sawed magnificently and the more functional Italians went on to match Brazil’s then-record three World Cup wins by beating Poland in the semi-finals and West Germany in the final, with Rossi scoring three more times to pick up the Golden Boot.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Li is magnificently photographed throughout and is as alluring as the part demands, but Cat has no evident personality — nor does Flint, leaving Huston playing emotionally tortured but with no meaningful underpinnings.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Although 2010’s unevenly awesome Hellbilly Deluxe 2 was advantageously billed as a follow-up to his debut, The Great Satan actually sounds like a spiritual successor.—
Eli Enis,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
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The upshot is that the trend of AI for mental health can be perceived differently, advantageously so, when recast as a matter of AI for mental wealth.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
5 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Regardless of the extent of Rose’s presence, fans are hoping for her and Peter to get a happy ending the way George Clooney’s ER return for Julianna Margulies’ final episode gave their characters Doug and Carol a happily ever after.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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One thing that has shifted since Sendak’s heyday, however, is our baseline of assumptions about how much kids are reading, or how well or how happily, or to what extent the culture that surrounds them is fundamentally hostile to reading.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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What’s unusual is to see these elements presented so grandly on a stage as big as The Bushnell’s and presented in a manner that doesn’t compromise a dark tale of anger, revenge, dangerous romance, desperation and survival.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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For a drink and a snack with a view, head up to Süreyya, named after one of the stars in the Seven Sisters constellation, and raise a glass of top-tier Turkish wine to the Haghia Sophia looming grandly behind you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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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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Its bizarre, funny, and even charmingly unsettling ideas offer an irresistible sense of fun that exemplifies what can happen when bold creative vision meets thoughtful craftsmanship.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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“Helpfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpfully. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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