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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
Having more money and more time to find a new place would be hugely helpful to Suriel.
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Now, a team of scientists in Switzerland has made progress in the quest to invent helpful robots that can act on complex instruction from humans.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
This model is staged with furniture and some belongings, which is really helpful for visualizing what small living in this home actually looks like.
—Adam Williams
april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
Find that distinct point of view, and again, make it about being helpful to others.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Now, a team of scientists in Switzerland has made progress in the quest to invent helpful robots that can act on complex instruction from humans.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
This model is staged with furniture and some belongings, which is really helpful for visualizing what small living in this home actually looks like.
—Adam Williams
april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
Find that distinct point of view, and again, make it about being helpful to others.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpful
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There is some evidence that psilocybin may be useful to treat depression in some people, but there have been just a few clinical trials.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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There’s a useful map of the world’s critical chokepoints here.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The video titles, descriptions and opening sequences often give the illusion that the content is educational and beneficial for toddlers and preschoolers.—
Dana Suskind,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Basil and tomatoes share a mutually beneficial relationship.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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Consider a personal loan for debt consolidation For borrowers who can't qualify for a favorable balance transfer offer or for those who would prefer a different route, debt consolidation could make more sense.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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How to Get Around Montréal's ease and affordability are among its biggest draws for college students, and right now, the favorable exchange rate certainly helps.—
Megan Wallitsch,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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Here are The Denver Post’s 20 best fits remaining for the Broncos through rounds four, five, six, seven and beyond, if Denver indeed wants to have a good day Saturday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Just being able to be available every single day and also just bring energy and be a good clubhouse guy.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The shows are accompanied by similar drops in ad revenue and increasing production costs, an ongoing shift to digital viewership, political constraints and publicity-friendly interview questions.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Putin presided over a parade that featured hardware such as the Geran-2, the Russian version of Iran’s Shahed drone, and played host to friendly leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpful. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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