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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
Community drug checking — a harm-reduction tool gaining ground in many eastern states — can be helpful for care and prevention.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
This is especially helpful for finer, more fragile curls that are prone to breakage.
—Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
There’s also a small spa and the young staff are super helpful.
—Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 7 May 2026
An independent task force investigating the GTTF's crimes said Jenkins was not helpful to them and wanted a movie producer to sit in for his interview.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 May 2026
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
This is especially helpful for finer, more fragile curls that are prone to breakage.
—Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
There’s also a small spa and the young staff are super helpful.
—Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 7 May 2026
An independent task force investigating the GTTF's crimes said Jenkins was not helpful to them and wanted a movie producer to sit in for his interview.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpful
Adjective
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Something casual could become useful quickly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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If a thick field guide covering all the plants growing along the Front Range feels intimidating, apps can be useful, Mowen says.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The park said tipsters may remain anonymous, though officials noted that sharing information could be beneficial to National Park Service investigators.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The messaging has remained constant, and it’s proven beneficial to all parties involved.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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If a member school’s athletic department desperately needs a line of credit, the university can arrange a more favorable one.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Surfers competed in the finals of their respective classes, again in less-than-favorable conditions.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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While the new stadium deal has generated a lot of good press in the days since it was announced, both Swanston and Singh acknowledge that things are extremely early in the process.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Illinois Wesleyan recruit Conor McCabe went 2-for-4 and delivered a three-run double in the fifth inning to put the Knights (13-11, 6-5) ahead for good.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said his new government has summoned the Russian ambassador over a drone attack near Hungary’s border, in a significant shift from his predecessor Viktor Orbán’s friendly relations with Moscow.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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There’s a friendly reception area with a giant chalkboard informing guests of local events, ranging from in-house parties to full moon nights at the Acropolis and big name gigs by the touring artists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpful. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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