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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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helpful comments
a helpful tool
helpful discussions
enjoyable discussions
inspirational discussions
fruitful discussions
valuable discussions
entertaining discussions
helpful people
helpful criticism
constructive criticism
productive criticism
honest criticism
thoughtful criticism
meaningful criticism
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Recent Examples of helpful
The food’s good, the drinks at the bar are cold (and potent), the staff is friendly and helpful.
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Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
Voice interfaces operate with limited screen space or none at all, so clarity, brevity and helpful fallback logic are essential.
—Shiva Chandrashekher, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
How to Regulate Your Cortisol Levels Incorporating habits that can reduce and regulate cortisol levels can be helpful for your overall stress levels.
—Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
The Nuggets’ second-year wing was sidelined down the stretch of the regular season with injury, but seemed like a candidate at some point to offer helpful minutes, one of the only shooters (35% from 3in 2024-25) with upside on Denver’s bench.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
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Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
Voice interfaces operate with limited screen space or none at all, so clarity, brevity and helpful fallback logic are essential.
—Shiva Chandrashekher, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
How to Regulate Your Cortisol Levels Incorporating habits that can reduce and regulate cortisol levels can be helpful for your overall stress levels.
—Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
The Nuggets’ second-year wing was sidelined down the stretch of the regular season with injury, but seemed like a candidate at some point to offer helpful minutes, one of the only shooters (35% from 3in 2024-25) with upside on Denver’s bench.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpful
Adjective
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This would be particularly useful for patients at higher risk due to age or family history.—
Mill Etienne,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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All this is to say, my phone is full of useful information and tools that help keep me safe—contacts, copies of documents, health insurance, GPS maps, and more.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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In addition to a bounty of vegetables, fruits, flowers and interactive learning activities, there to meet them were cavorting goats, buzzing bees, beneficial garden creatures such as pill bugs and worms, and Howie the miniature Scottish Highland Cross steer who loves attention and animal crackers.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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One key difference: Foreign financial assets that must be reported on the Form 8938 are only those assets in which the person has a beneficial ownership interest.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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The pressure to deliver favorable outcomes for clients can lead to chronic stress and anxiety.—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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And to make matters even more favorable for Indiana, the Knicks looked a little worn out.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Here are 5 of the best Our best wishes on a safe start to the day.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
19 May 2025
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The cryptocurrency has benefited from a best of both worlds scenario that has led to growing momentum from more bitcoin treasury companies and Wall Street investors.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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During public remarks in 2022, Justice Elena Kagan – one of the court’s three liberal justices − spoke out against sweeping injunctions and the ability of challengers to find one friendly judge to issue such an order.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Hussain has a friendly, reassuring presence, making the already-simple recipes even less intimidating.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpful. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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