: of service or assistance : useful
a helpful neighbor
helpful advice
just trying to be helpful
helpfulness
noun
Examples of helpful in a Sentence
A helpful neighbor shoveled our walkway.
a kind and helpful person
Recent Examples on the Web
Listening to your teammates and learning what interests them is also helpful.
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Keyaira Boone, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
Deh Nee, a junior at Messmer High School, said programs that give college credit to high schoolers are helpful, but only cover a fraction of the cost of a degree.
—Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
While shoppers should consider a variety of factors when purchasing an outdoor TV like portability and anti-glare options, the IP rating is a helpful way to ensure that products are prepared for the great outdoors.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
The new class of weight loss drugs mimics the body’s GLP-1 hormone, stimulating insulin production, and lowering blood sugar levels, helpful to those with type 2 diabetes.
—Cole Kazdin, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
If your child's acne doesn't improve with home treatment, a dermatologist can be a helpful resource in terms of recommending stronger treatment.
—Angela Palmer Updated, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2024
The 6-3, 212-pound receiver has a great size-speed combination (4.44-second 40-yard dash), and his ability to obtain jump-ball passes should be helpful to Young, especially in the red zone.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
The girls, for instance, love to pretend to be a couple of irascible grannies, usually causing trouble for the people around them, but occasionally proving helpful.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
Jacob Lichtenstein: With UM needing defensive linemen early in Cristobal’s tenure, Lichtenstein seemed like a helpful pickup at the time, after a solid year at Southern Cal.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Keyaira Boone, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
Deh Nee, a junior at Messmer High School, said programs that give college credit to high schoolers are helpful, but only cover a fraction of the cost of a degree.
—Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
While shoppers should consider a variety of factors when purchasing an outdoor TV like portability and anti-glare options, the IP rating is a helpful way to ensure that products are prepared for the great outdoors.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
The new class of weight loss drugs mimics the body’s GLP-1 hormone, stimulating insulin production, and lowering blood sugar levels, helpful to those with type 2 diabetes.
—Cole Kazdin, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
If your child's acne doesn't improve with home treatment, a dermatologist can be a helpful resource in terms of recommending stronger treatment.
—Angela Palmer Updated, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2024
The 6-3, 212-pound receiver has a great size-speed combination (4.44-second 40-yard dash), and his ability to obtain jump-ball passes should be helpful to Young, especially in the red zone.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
The girls, for instance, love to pretend to be a couple of irascible grannies, usually causing trouble for the people around them, but occasionally proving helpful.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
Jacob Lichtenstein: With UM needing defensive linemen early in Cristobal’s tenure, Lichtenstein seemed like a helpful pickup at the time, after a solid year at Southern Cal.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helpful. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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