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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
Having a car is helpful but not required.
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
As helpful as the laxatives may be during the Artemis II mission, Bunger hopes their inclusion in the first aid kit has wider ramifications for everyone, not only astronauts.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
Zach Justice, a popular podcaster, says clippers’ gut instincts are often helpful for virality.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
However, its offline functionality is much less helpful.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
As helpful as the laxatives may be during the Artemis II mission, Bunger hopes their inclusion in the first aid kit has wider ramifications for everyone, not only astronauts.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
Zach Justice, a popular podcaster, says clippers’ gut instincts are often helpful for virality.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
However, its offline functionality is much less helpful.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpful
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Significant advancements in fully capable robotics have become much more efficient and useful for scientific discovery.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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But as inflation proves more persistent, and potentially more volatile, than expected, gold may serve as a useful complement for investors looking to balance risk and preserve purchasing power.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The deal was beneficial for both sides.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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When kept in containers, fennel won’t impact the growth of other plants, and its flowers will attract pollinators and other beneficial insects to your garden.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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Recent poll results shared at a Tuesday night hearing showed 55% of those in a random sample were favorable to a mill levy override.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The hope is a new administration more favorable to offshore wind will be in place by the time turbines are ready to touch federal waters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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What had seemed like a good way of chilling out was actually plunging me into a kind of crisis.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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That's all well and good, and that's a huge part of the learning process.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The moody Moon in your artistic 5th house and heavyweight Jupiter in your friendly 11th house are in opposition, pitting personal flair against community needs.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Made from extra-durable, knife-friendly material, each board resists moisture, supports hygiene, and stands up to daily wear.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpful. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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