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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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Recent Examples of help
Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 6 Feb. 2023
That’s when content teams should get some help from AI tools in handling the details.
—John Hall, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2023
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Verb
That distinctive identity helped viewers keep track of various shows, instead of facing a morass of undifferentiated content.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
There are several ways to get help filing your taxes.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 6 Feb. 2023
That’s when content teams should get some help from AI tools in handling the details.
—John Hall, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for help
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The Menomonee Falls Fire Department assisted the Menomonee Falls Police Department with the crash.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Goodstein and others also assisted in moving students who had been evacuated from the nearby Mullins Library by police through Vol Walker Hall.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
25 Aug. 2025
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The second-year defensive coordinator ultimately believes an excellent pass rush can help alleviate the lack of experience on the back end.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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They’re designed to mimic the types of chairs in spaceships, alleviating dangerous pressure on the body.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Texas Democrats have fled the state to prevent the legislature from proceeding and Texas Republicans have issued warrants for their arrest.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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This simple step can prevent problems on Election Day.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Washington's raising prices and cutting health care to benefit wealthy donors and corporate special interest while workers foot the bill.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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DuSable benefited from his close relationship with Indigenous people already living in the area, Joseph added while giving a walking tour along the Chicago River after the official commemoration.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricanes.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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To be fair to Apple, many AI techniques can be found in iOS over the last decade—machine learning to improve photographs being an obvious one that impacts the user experience.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For assistance evacuating large animals, in Santa Barbara County please contact the County Animal Services Disaster Hotline at 805-681-4332.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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More than 660 families from across the country have received financial assistance from the foundation, Sommer said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Do rules reflect actual AI usage patterns among teens? Equity Access: Can all students access the same AI tools, or do policies create advantages for families with premium subscriptions?—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The teams are ranked third and fourth in the Western Conference standings, with Minnesota holding a three-point advantage with 41 points.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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It will be managed by Clint Ford, who has worked at the chain for over 26 years, and the staff will consist of approximately 80 workers, with a starting wage of $18.75 per hour.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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On the other hand, Houston’s pitching staff needs Cristian Javier to continue his impressive comeback from Tommy John surgery to stabilize its top-heavy rotation.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Help.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/help. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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