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as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
the low interest rates should have a salutary effect on business
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as in healthy
good for the health
increasing scientific evidence that a glass of wine a day is quite salutary
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Recent Examples of salutary
The outlines of the Iranian Revolution of 1979 are already seared into the American psyche, but this spellbinding book adds fascinating texture and provides a salutary warning for policymakers today.
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Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
If so, the decision will represent a salutary turn to judicial enforcement of limits on presidential power.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
And yet, the Spanish giants’ epic trip to the Kazakh capital is a salutary reminder that European football can, occasionally, still feel like a journey into the unknown.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Perhaps there’s something salutary about being thrown off-balance, the novel suggests.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
If so, the decision will represent a salutary turn to judicial enforcement of limits on presidential power.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
And yet, the Spanish giants’ epic trip to the Kazakh capital is a salutary reminder that European football can, occasionally, still feel like a journey into the unknown.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Perhaps there’s something salutary about being thrown off-balance, the novel suggests.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salutary
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Another critic blasted Moore and other AI defenders for treating the technology as unavoidable rather than beneficial.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Marigolds, sunflowers, and borage boost pollination, repel aphids, and attract beneficial insects.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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These investments strengthen families, improve long-term well-being, and help create healthier, more resilient communities for generations to come.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Other than the hamstring of OG Anunoby, the Knicks are healthy.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Some time later, a colleague convinced him to rein in his gland reductions, arguing that the glands could instead be moved into a more favorable position by adjusting the platysma using a specific technique.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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The lawsuit argues that allowing such a transfer could create incentives for states to enrich a president in hopes of favorable federal treatment.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Guests don’t even need to leave the Torre Virreyes building to dine at a few other top restaurants in the area, including the aforementioned Carmela y Sal, which has one of the city’s best tasting menus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Shohei Ohtani also put together good at-bats.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Things feel breezy, but that doesn’t mean staff aren’t helpful or at the ready.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Curated by Our Editors Still, most experts agree that chatbots can be helpful to people seeking medical information, if used cautiously.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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Both the natural ingredients and medicinal drugs used to treat fungal infections tend to be pungent.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The patient wouldn’t have had the benefit of modern anesthetics, but archaeological traces at other sites suggest Neanderthals knew about medicinal plants like chamomile and yarrow, as well as antiseptics like birch tar.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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One way to Chinamaxx is to watch a Korean dating show and develop a taste for healthful virtues.—
Sarah Wang,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Roasted unsalted or lightly salted nuts are also considered healthful choices.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
4 May 2026
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The Austrian Southern Railway Company managers’ masterstroke was to promote Opatija as a spa town no less salubrious—and no less glamorous—than Nice, the prime destination for convalescents in the age of tuberculosis.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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By then, the salubrious environment that Central Florida’s earliest settlers found had already been transformed many times over.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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“Salutary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salutary. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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