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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
Bovine colostrum also contains the same helpful nutrients as cow’s milk—and more, Cara Harbstreet, MS, RD, of Street Smart Nutrition, tells SELF.
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Audrey Bruno, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025
As for Piñeiro, his prowess as a field goal kicker can even be helpful to coverage teams.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Waymo plans to lean on public infrastructure when helpful and relevant, though a company spokesman noted that Waymo may need more than what Detroit currently offers in order to effectively operate its all-electric fleet.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The next day, Connor was just as helpful.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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The planner pages include monthly calendar views, weekly spreads, address pages, lined note paper, and useful facts at a glance.—
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When walking the halls this week, don’t ignore the less exciting but useful window washer, bartender, or snowblower.—
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It is also expected to be especially beneficial for less experienced boaters who may need additional support at the helm.—
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Working with clay can be a relaxing experience and provide a beneficial creative outlet for both children and adults.—
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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.—
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This matchup, then, could be favorable for the Birds.—
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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.—
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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.—
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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.—
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Looking for more cold-weather-friendly sets?—
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpful. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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