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as in to assist
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
offered to help her widowed father when he moved into an apartment
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as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
the new ointment didn't help Josh's sunburn one bit
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as in to prevent
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
they couldn't help the way things turned out
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as in to benefit
to provide with something useful or desirable
being independently wealthy certainly helped him during his years as a struggling young artist
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as in to improve
to make better
some minor revisions would help this essay immensely
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as in assist
an act or instance of helping
I could use your help getting this tire back on the car
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as in benefit
a thing that helps
the computer is a great help for writing reports
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as in staff
a body of persons at work or available for work
it's so hard to get good help these days
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Routinely vacuuming and doing quick sweeps with your wet mop can help tide you over until the kids are back in school or your house becomes a little less of a thoroughfare.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
With team historian Ed Hartig’s help, each title team will have a highlight narrative etched into the stone to provide context for their accomplishments.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Early hours may feel tender as memories surface, so choose simple routines and kind words that help everyone feel safe.
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Routinely vacuuming and doing quick sweeps with your wet mop can help tide you over until the kids are back in school or your house becomes a little less of a thoroughfare.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Noun
Available in two widths and several neutral colorways, these sporty-chic walking sandals are packed with lightweight cushioning throughout the midsole that, with the help of contoured footbeds, provides ample arch support for miles on end.
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Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
With team historian Ed Hartig’s help, each title team will have a highlight narrative etched into the stone to provide context for their accomplishments.
—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for help
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Maglione said basic training on how to assist blind travelers would have totally alleviated his situation.
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The flat approach also assists in driver entry and exit.
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The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill on June 23 seeking to alleviate a growing housing crisis by streamlining construction regulations, encouraging local innovation, and limiting investor purchases of homes, among other steps.
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According to the European Commission, the duty-free de minimis exemption was introduced in order to alleviate administrative burdens for customs authorities and businesses, but the digitalization of customs procedures has ameliorated that issue.
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Nejat argues that his experience with Miller and his termination could have been prevented with the protection of a union.
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Segregation laws prevented Black students from integrating into Euless schools in 1950.
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Priya Bhardwaj does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
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Modesto will benefit from the same Delta breeze that Sacramento will, keeping temps from flirting with 100 degrees unlike Fresno.
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How airlines and airports can do better Maglione and Riccobono both said that training and implementing new technology can go a long way toward improving the flying experience for blind travelers.
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The Sparks improved to 7-0 in games when the four-time All-Star has six-plus assists (Plum had seven), and the team posted a season-high 28 assists.
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Valadao also said the cuts match eligibility standards for other federal assistance programs.
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The sheriff's office reopened portions of the investigation roughly three years ago, reviewing thousands of case files and conducting interviews with Mansfield with assistance from federal and state authorities.
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Still, some experts say the lack of awareness may delay some eligible adults from taking advantage of the new coverage and getting on the treatments immediately.
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The Dodgers took full advantage of the Padres’ defensive mistakes to jump-start their offense.
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However, building sovereign compute is challenging, requiring significant capital, specialized maintenance staff, and long deployment times.
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The business has since expanded to three locations, where staff members serve Portuguese classics like cod fish croquettes, chourico assado—a flaming sausage dish—and octopus in garlic sauce for game days.
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“Help.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/help. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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