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
Such technical advances could be hugely beneficial for future life-seeking space missions, say Nadeau and Lindensmith, both of whom were formerly Riekeles’s colleagues but were uninvolved with the new study.
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Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2025
Has Antioxidant Potential Spaghetti squash is packed with beneficial phytonutrients, including vitamins C and E, beta carotene (a precursor to vitamin A), folate, vitamin B12, and selenium.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 5 Feb. 2025
But experts say apps can be beneficial when used in a healthy way.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 Feb. 2025
That rate is of an intensity that is beneficial and isn’t intense enough to start producing mud flows or a debris flow.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2025
Has Antioxidant Potential Spaghetti squash is packed with beneficial phytonutrients, including vitamins C and E, beta carotene (a precursor to vitamin A), folate, vitamin B12, and selenium.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 5 Feb. 2025
But experts say apps can be beneficial when used in a healthy way.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 Feb. 2025
That rate is of an intensity that is beneficial and isn’t intense enough to start producing mud flows or a debris flow.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficial
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Around nine in ten Catholics who identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party have a favorable view of him, compared to 63 percent of Catholics who identify with or lean toward the Republican Party.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with 100 representing the most favorable conditions for singles who are actively dating.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Feb. 2025
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How to eat during every phase of your menstrual cycle A healthy, balanced diet—with plenty of fiber, lean protein, vegetables, and whole grains—is helpful at every stage of the menstrual cycle, and for all facets of general health.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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Wellness Turns out magnesium isn’t only helpful at night. February 11, 2025 All products are independently selected by our editors.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
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With best wishes, Camilla/ Thank you for your very helpful book.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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During the episode, Palmer asks SZA if Drake is a good kisser.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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Free trade — with its reduced or even eliminated tariffs — is crucial to keep the business profitable.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Despite the drop, the company’s streaming business reported another profitable quarter.—
Michele Luhn,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Beneficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficial. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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