as in favorable
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
tutoring can often be as beneficial and rewarding for the tutor as for the student receiving the help
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Recent Examples of beneficial
This is particularly beneficial for oil and gas workers who labor through the boom-and-bust cycle of the industry, as these new skills will provide them with access to more opportunities and jobs outside of the industry during those downturns.
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Matt Randolph, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Cloud seeding has been shown as a beneficial for drought-prone areas.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
His aim is to then sell the property to someone who would build something beneficial to the neighborhood and bolster the city’s tax base.
—Mike Hendricks
july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Both experts say that dry brushing, the physical exfoliant that sloughs away dead skin cells, can be beneficial to keeping strawberry legs at bay.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 1 July 2025
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Matt Randolph, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Cloud seeding has been shown as a beneficial for drought-prone areas.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
His aim is to then sell the property to someone who would build something beneficial to the neighborhood and bolster the city’s tax base.
—Mike Hendricks
july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Both experts say that dry brushing, the physical exfoliant that sloughs away dead skin cells, can be beneficial to keeping strawberry legs at bay.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficial
Adjective
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In 2019, 52% of Mainers had a favorable impression of Collins, according to Morning Consult polling.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
9 July 2025
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This is driven by the ongoing market share gains from its FreeStyle Libre platform and the favorable effects of recent product launches, including Lingo, TriClip, and i-STAT.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Blocking noise is a helpful feature for parents of napping children and night nurses who require restful sleep after their shifts.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Explain why this is a helpful exercise and not just unsanitary and a little awkward.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 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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Launching and scaling a profitable business is hard work requiring tough decisions that can profoundly impact people’s professional path.—
Ahzam Afzal,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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While bitcoin and other crypto have proved profitable for some, there have been numerous instances of memecoins — a functionally worthless asset that trades on hype and often results in investors losing cash.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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“Beneficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficial. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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