as in benefited
to provide with something useful or desirable
an agreement that profited us all
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Recent Examples of profited
Businesses back East provided supplies and profited from the gold the prospectors brought back.
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Andre Byik, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The village profited from migrants passing through, but the assistance was not about making money, Dumasá said.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Like many trading houses, Gunvor has profited heavily from a rally in oil and gas prices that began with the outbreak of the war in Ukraine and Europe’s move to cut its dependence upon Russian energy.
—CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
In an allegation that ties together the suit’s claims of unpaid royalties and unregulated shooting conditions, the suit claims that the defendants have profited from merchandise depicting Corcoran’s nude body.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
But the indictment does not allege that Billups played any role in the bets or profited from them.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
Bentancur, who signed a contract extension days before Tottenham’s 2-1 win against Leeds United last time out, profited from a smart header across the box from Joao Palhinha, converting on the volley from eight yards out.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Many locals profited from the visiting celebrity.
—Helen Harlan, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
His wife allegedly profited $800,000 from the deal, according to KTLA.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Andre Byik, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The village profited from migrants passing through, but the assistance was not about making money, Dumasá said.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Like many trading houses, Gunvor has profited heavily from a rally in oil and gas prices that began with the outbreak of the war in Ukraine and Europe’s move to cut its dependence upon Russian energy.
—CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
In an allegation that ties together the suit’s claims of unpaid royalties and unregulated shooting conditions, the suit claims that the defendants have profited from merchandise depicting Corcoran’s nude body.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
But the indictment does not allege that Billups played any role in the bets or profited from them.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
Bentancur, who signed a contract extension days before Tottenham’s 2-1 win against Leeds United last time out, profited from a smart header across the box from Joao Palhinha, converting on the volley from eight yards out.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Many locals profited from the visiting celebrity.
—Helen Harlan, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
His wife allegedly profited $800,000 from the deal, according to KTLA.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profited
benefited
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Agencies have benefited from the rising value of athlete contracts, driven in large part by growing media deals, while also expanding their reach across the industry.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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But Lassiter has argued that Mecklenburg County benefited from Jail North.—
Ryan Oehrli
November 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Profited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profited. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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