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as in showing
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
the pastry chef guided her through the creation of the wedding cake, showing her how to ice the layers, fashion the elaborate decorations, and assemble the whole shebang
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as in supervising
to look after and make decisions about
thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well
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3
as in steering
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
would be happy to guide you folks to the historic part of town
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Recent Examples of guiding
An army of around 200 volunteers from the church and several charities were making food, picking up trash, guiding guests and MC'ing dance showcases, said Mary Cantrell, who has been a key organizer since 1993.
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Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
Most of the footage was filmed by astronauts, with Wang’s perspective guiding the story.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Trust that your journey is guiding you toward greater fulfillment, and embrace the changes that are unfolding right before your eyes.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
They’ll be tasked with guiding the development of both the Unified Housing Strategy and the Metro Planning Department’s housing and infrastructure study.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Dimon has led the bank since 2005, guiding it through periods of upheaval to notch record profits in 7 of the last 10 years.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Large rock-face murals scattered across the desert in northern Saudi Arabia represent one of the most ambitious – and perilous – creative feats of ancient humans, with researchers arguing that the massive carvings acted as visual beacons, guiding people toward crucial water sources.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
When a yellow crane appears, memory and reality blur — guiding his spirit home in a final goodbye seen only by his granddaughter.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Josh Allen has been sharp and mistake-free, guiding an offense that leads the NFL in total yardage and ranks first in rushing.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
Most of the footage was filmed by astronauts, with Wang’s perspective guiding the story.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Trust that your journey is guiding you toward greater fulfillment, and embrace the changes that are unfolding right before your eyes.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
They’ll be tasked with guiding the development of both the Unified Housing Strategy and the Metro Planning Department’s housing and infrastructure study.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Dimon has led the bank since 2005, guiding it through periods of upheaval to notch record profits in 7 of the last 10 years.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Large rock-face murals scattered across the desert in northern Saudi Arabia represent one of the most ambitious – and perilous – creative feats of ancient humans, with researchers arguing that the massive carvings acted as visual beacons, guiding people toward crucial water sources.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
When a yellow crane appears, memory and reality blur — guiding his spirit home in a final goodbye seen only by his granddaughter.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Josh Allen has been sharp and mistake-free, guiding an offense that leads the NFL in total yardage and ranks first in rushing.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guiding
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Our staff is showing a lot of faith in the New York Rangers this season.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Flagg finished the game with 10 points, six rebounds and three assists, showing his stat-stuffing potential while only playing the first half.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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Some genres may be extremely violent and gory, so parents may want to consider supervising their children's viewing of films or avoid them altogether.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Concerns about damage to parks Former park officials and advocates have expressed fear that protected land will be damaged by visitors if sites are left partially open while thousands of workers are furloughed or fired, and therefore absent from supervising lands.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Researchers have used LLMs to engage with people who believe in conspiracy theories, and there is promising early evidence that generative AI may be able to make a difference in steering people away from such false beliefs.—
John Wihbey,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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Boultier expresses similar views and suggests steering clear of muddy pastels like dusty lilac or pale mint green.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This year’s team does have many good options, so much so that transfer Noah Thomas, who was Texas A&M’s leading receiver last year, only has three catches for Georgia so far.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The 28-year-old center, widely considered the greatest player of his generation, is also the best the NHL has to offer off the ice, where his league-leading endorsement portfolio includes Alo Yoga apparel, Bodyarmor sports drinks and Canadian telecommunications giant Rogers.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Pumpkin seed oil may have many health benefits, including boosting skin, hair, and heart health and managing menopause symptoms.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The city’s mayor, Brandon Johnson, signed an order directing Chicago law enforcement and officials not to cooperate with federal agents and established an initiative intended to protect residents’ rights.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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Kapenga had been hitting the gavel and directing Carpenter to make his questions relevant to the bill.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The duo, neither of which was born when Napier first began coaching in 2003, took advantage of Texas’ top cornerback, Malik Muhammed, missing the game.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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That wrinkle to the punt return game was a move by the coaching staff to put something else on staff for teams to prepare for.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There have been protests outside of ICE facilities there, but the federal judge overseeing the case said the protests have been small and manageable by local police.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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The judge overseeing the Maryland deportation case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia has denied the government's request to delay proceedings because of the government shutdown.—
Ely Brown,
ABC News,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Guiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guiding. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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