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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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
Dish soap can be a helpful force for working drain and eating at the clog.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
The Arizona Department of Transportation has helpful tips for drivers who may get stuck in a dust storm while driving.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Anna Barclay/Getty Images In Moody, the Court generally punted on the First Amendment question, but gave tech companies some helpful dicta (i.e., non-binding language) throughout the opinion.
—Mark Temnycky, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Anxiety can hinder so much of everyday life, but there are many helpful and safe ways to cope.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 June 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
The Arizona Department of Transportation has helpful tips for drivers who may get stuck in a dust storm while driving.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Anna Barclay/Getty Images In Moody, the Court generally punted on the First Amendment question, but gave tech companies some helpful dicta (i.e., non-binding language) throughout the opinion.
—Mark Temnycky, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Anxiety can hinder so much of everyday life, but there are many helpful and safe ways to cope.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpful
Adjective
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There's no doubt that fanny packs are useful travel bags, but they’re not always considered to be the most fashion-forward option.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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The Pixel 9 Pro XL produces great photos that capture outstanding, clear details, and the generative AI app, Pixel Studio, is a fun and useful creative tool.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Whey protein contains branched-chain amino acids, which are beneficial for muscle growth and recovery.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
12 July 2025
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Peanut butter, in moderation, is a great source of protein and healthy fats like vitamins B and E, which can be beneficial for your dog’s muscles, skin, coat and eyes.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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See my tips and best picks on how to protect yourself from identity theft at Cyberguy.com/IdentityTheft 10.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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But maybe, in an odd way, the timing is good, given the looming July 31 trade deadline.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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But if oil prices remain middling, even friendly policies might not compel companies to significantly ramp up drilling.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Instead of an origin story, Peter is thrown into the stressful situation of navigating high school life, being a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man and crushing on the daughter of Michael Keaton's villainous Vulture.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpful. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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