1
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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2
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
Fat pad biopsy is a helpful first step, especially when cardiac biopsy is not immediately necessary or feasible.
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Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025
Also, our citizens have been extremely helpful and cooperative.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
But the focus on the U.S. is also helpful for several reasons.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
But new jobs are helpful regardless of the number, according to Beaver Dam business owners.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
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Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025
Also, our citizens have been extremely helpful and cooperative.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
But the focus on the U.S. is also helpful for several reasons.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
But new jobs are helpful regardless of the number, according to Beaver Dam business owners.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpful
Adjective
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Lead with a useful tip or a light-hearted take, then weave in your message.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The analyst added that advertisers are also benefiting from Pinterest's useful customer insights, given that Gen-Z now constitutes more than half the platform's user base.—
Tipranks.com Staff,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Insects are part of a garden's ecosystem, and most of them are beneficial; only a tiny fraction are serious pests.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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For traders focused on events, recognizing these historical trends can be beneficial.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The maintenance of a favorable risk-reward ratio over a shorter timeframe of 5 years is promising for retirement accounts – mitigating the risk of liquidation (if necessary) during adverse drawdown scenarios.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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And, the team and league are struggling to secure a favorable media rights deal for the club.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But in general, if your heart age is younger than your actual age—or, just a couple years older—that’s a good sign, Khan said.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
9 Aug. 2025
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Lots of people succeeding at enterprise spells a good economy.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The show serves as a friendly frame for the songs without threatening to get in the way of them.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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In today’s opinions newsletter: The value of public land, Arizona’s friendly stance toward tech and Mexico’s president, the Trump whisperer. Arizona has about 30 million acres of public land.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpful. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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