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
Something as simple as a response from the IT department acknowledging receipt of a report can be helpful.
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Kim Key, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
This process is especially helpful during high-intensity exercise.2 Types of Creatine
Several types of creatine are used in dietary supplements.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025
In an attempt to be helpful, the earlier iteration of Zo would suggest that the patient check their wallet or ask their spouse.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
While many are helpful for blocking ads, finding the best deals or checking grammar errors, some can end up doing more harm than good.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Kim Key, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
This process is especially helpful during high-intensity exercise.2 Types of Creatine
Several types of creatine are used in dietary supplements.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025
In an attempt to be helpful, the earlier iteration of Zo would suggest that the patient check their wallet or ask their spouse.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
While many are helpful for blocking ads, finding the best deals or checking grammar errors, some can end up doing more harm than good.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpful
Adjective
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The Texans need depth on the interior of the line, and Cox could develop into a useful player.—
Bryce Lazenby,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Fortunately, the city’s tourism agency provides a useful map showing 32 options and how to reach them.—
Valeriya Safronova,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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This change is beneficial when helpful gut bacteria are depleted.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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The New York native, who shares son Walker Nathaniel with ex-husband Taye Diggs, said that Frozen 3 would be financially beneficial.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Weekly, relative strength and seasonality are both favorable.—
Bill Sarubbi,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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So there’s always lines that are news to me and in a good way.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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There is also a good smattering of creations from Louis Vuitton, which is the show’s lead sponsor and where Virgil Abloh served as creative director of men’s collections and was succeeded by Pharrell Williams.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Trump remarked on the friendly reception he's gotten from many in the billionaire class, including Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, during his second term.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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In addition to a beach that could pass for the Caribbean, neighboring Siesta Key has a friendly, small-town feel, complete with two villages and a trolley that offers free rides to the beach and other destinations.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpful. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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