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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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Try This InsteadFor
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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
The board should be a helpful resource, particularly when individual directors have had experience in large scale transformation and understand the dynamics and the risks.
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Emollient creams and moisturizers can be especially helpful for people who have eczema or other dry skin conditions.
—Health, 14 July 2025
In his letter to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Trump acknowledged that the country has been helpful in stemming the flow of undocumented migrants and fentanyl into the United States.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
This method is helpful for people with tight curls and uneven hair loss patterns.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Emollient creams and moisturizers can be especially helpful for people who have eczema or other dry skin conditions.
—Health, 14 July 2025
In his letter to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Trump acknowledged that the country has been helpful in stemming the flow of undocumented migrants and fentanyl into the United States.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
This method is helpful for people with tight curls and uneven hair loss patterns.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpful
Adjective
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This tool is most useful for those who are active outdoors, such as construction workers and athletes.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Its ability to predict and adapt is one of the most useful aspects of agentic AI.—
Prashanthi Kolluru,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Pinkerton argues that the FDA's black box warning labels on hormone replacement therapies make women reluctant to take medications that can be beneficial for treating the symptoms of menopause.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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The majority of Rio’s revenue is derived from iron ore—beneficial for the present, but not quite the forward-looking term that excites the markets.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Brussels has exempted defense expenditure from its strict rules on government spending and pledged to create a €150 billion fund from which countries can borrow, at favorable interest rates, to invest in their defense.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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Mahaney’s estimates are based on favorable industry checks for consumer demand trends, third-party data checks, and Evercore’s non-deal roadshows (NDR) with UBER management.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Chef-owner Miguel Angel Jimenez is well worth consulting for the night’s specials and a wine from the impressively deep good list.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Heretofore, Raleigh’s best homer-hitting season was 34 in 2024.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Recently sober, Felix has his own complement of bandmates, friends and friendly ex-girlfriends, including three women named Polly — Adèle Exarchopoulos plays the important one — whose history with Felix makes Jess nervous.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Their previous encounter, during Arsenal’s pre-season friendly against United in Los Angeles last summer, ended with Heaven leaving Mount on the grass through a foul from behind.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpful. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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