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
If the brows have descended significantly, a forehead lift may be beneficial, but techniques that preserve the hairline can be explored.
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Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The government relationship will be beneficial to Manfredi's operation.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
The flowers will attract butterflies and beneficial insects.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Getting more of those balls into the air would be beneficial.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
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Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The government relationship will be beneficial to Manfredi's operation.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
The flowers will attract butterflies and beneficial insects.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Getting more of those balls into the air would be beneficial.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficial
Adjective
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That may imply Ukrainian brigades are leaving Kursk, and giving up much of the terrain Zelensky hoped to trade back to Russia in exchange for a favorable ceasefire.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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In addition to this, negotiations about money, financial support, loans, taxes and mortgages will be favorable.—
Georgia Nicols,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. CNN — The future of Ukraine.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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Potential longevity benefits Studies suggest that calorie restriction (without malnutrition) may promote longevity by reducing oxidative stress (an imbalance of harmful free radicals and helpful antioxidants) and inflammation.4 5.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And snood size is the quickest, easiest way for a hen to gauge whether the gobbler strutting his stuff in front of her is a good genetic candidate for her future poults.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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The city of Providence continues to be good to Pitino, who famously led Providence College to the Final Four in 1987 toward the beginning of his storied career.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Even profitable businesses can fail without enough cash to cover expenses.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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His ratings have been profitable 53% of the time, delivering an average return of 10.3%.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Beneficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficial. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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