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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
Oddly enough, those limitations turned out to be helpful.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 15 May 2026
The only omission is front directionals, which would be helpful for turning left across oncoming traffic.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Davies said these new technologies are truly helpful and could still benefit millions of households.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Besides, Tehran is furious at the fact that the Lebanese government has not been helpful in dealing with the elimination of a number of IRGC members killed in Lebanon by Israel.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 15 May 2026
The only omission is front directionals, which would be helpful for turning left across oncoming traffic.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Davies said these new technologies are truly helpful and could still benefit millions of households.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Besides, Tehran is furious at the fact that the Lebanese government has not been helpful in dealing with the elimination of a number of IRGC members killed in Lebanon by Israel.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpful
Adjective
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Until young forwards pushed them out of the lineup, Ryan Strome and Frank Vatrano were useful on the ice and in the dressing room.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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This is actually useful because Velotric includes a dedicated button for switching classes on the controller.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Another critic blasted Moore and other AI defenders for treating the technology as unavoidable rather than beneficial.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Marigolds, sunflowers, and borage boost pollination, repel aphids, and attract beneficial insects.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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Some time later, a colleague convinced him to rein in his gland reductions, arguing that the glands could instead be moved into a more favorable position by adjusting the platysma using a specific technique.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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The lawsuit argues that allowing such a transfer could create incentives for states to enrich a president in hopes of favorable federal treatment.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Guests don’t even need to leave the Torre Virreyes building to dine at a few other top restaurants in the area, including the aforementioned Carmela y Sal, which has one of the city’s best tasting menus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Shohei Ohtani also put together good at-bats.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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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 18 May. 2026.
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