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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
Through this feedback, the model’s tendency to produce helpful outputs is boosted.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Washing the hair less often can also help preserve natural oils, which can be especially helpful for people with curly or dry hair.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Jan. 2026
Some seemed helpful; some didn't.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
And there were helpful contributions from Powell, Larsson, Kel’el Ware and Dru Smith.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Washing the hair less often can also help preserve natural oils, which can be especially helpful for people with curly or dry hair.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Jan. 2026
Some seemed helpful; some didn't.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
And there were helpful contributions from Powell, Larsson, Kel’el Ware and Dru Smith.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpful
Adjective
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What started off as a striving novelty turned into something genuinely useful, and YouTube viewers took notice.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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That information is not so accurately counted, so trends in total population are useful even if not perfectly aligned with economic productivity.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Whole grains include the bran, germ, and endosperm—parts of the grain that provide fiber, B vitamins, iron, magnesium, and beneficial plant compounds.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2026
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The environmental groups argued that retiring Unit 1 is economically and environmentally beneficial to Colorado and does not pose a risk to the electrical system’s reliability.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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The fame Jefferson sought was the second one, closer to honor and the acceptance of one’s ideas, credit for possession of a desirable character and a favorable reputation that would outlive him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The quarterly rebalanced assortment of large-, mid-, and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks offers an adaptable way to capitalize on favorable market conditions while minimizing losses when the market declines, as detailed in RV Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Parents can now set daily time limits or block Shorts entirely, depending on what works best for their household.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Fan and critical consensus touted Kendrick Lamar’s triumphant-if-too-breezy GNX as one of 2024’s best and most successful rap albums.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Don’t overlook any of these taxpayer-friendly changes, including the higher income limits for the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, for people living in states with higher taxes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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After this, Roggeveen decided to send two sloops and three other boats to shore and make friendly introductions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpful. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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