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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
This is a helpful approach to maintaining a healthy weight and managing chronic stress.
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Having a higher credit score is also helpful in securing the best financial terms for things like personal loans or mortgages.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
As Bratton noted, unpacking all of this is where a thorough investigation is helpful and incendiary rhetoric from the highest political office in the country is not.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
If Kane can perform and produce more consistently over the next handful of weeks, that would certainly be helpful for all parties involved.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Having a higher credit score is also helpful in securing the best financial terms for things like personal loans or mortgages.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
As Bratton noted, unpacking all of this is where a thorough investigation is helpful and incendiary rhetoric from the highest political office in the country is not.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
If Kane can perform and produce more consistently over the next handful of weeks, that would certainly be helpful for all parties involved.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpful
Adjective
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The planner pages include monthly calendar views, weekly spreads, address pages, lined note paper, and useful facts at a glance.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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When walking the halls this week, don’t ignore the less exciting but useful window washer, bartender, or snowblower.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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It is also expected to be especially beneficial for less experienced boaters who may need additional support at the helm.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Working with clay can be a relaxing experience and provide a beneficial creative outlet for both children and adults.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The main threat will be in the morning into the afternoon hours where conditions will be more favorable for severe development.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2026
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This matchup, then, could be favorable for the Birds.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In the first half, the defensive activity and competitive spirit were far better against the league’s best team, a night after Miami came up woefully short in both of those areas against the league’s worst team.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Despite being given three power plays in the first, the B’s were not good at all on the man advantage.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Head to Amazon now to shop even more petite-friendly comfy pants, and keep scrolling to check out the rest of my favorite picks.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Looking for more cold-weather-friendly sets?—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpful. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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