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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
William Jones, USA Today, 26 July 2025
The oversized, flowy fit also allows for breathability, helping air circulate and keeping you cool.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 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
With every case approved, every family reunited, and every dream realized, the firm helps improve lives.
—William Jones, USA Today, 26 July 2025
The oversized, flowy fit also allows for breathability, helping air circulate and keeping you cool.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 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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Advertisement Advertisement Walters said that every teacher moving to work in Oklahoma must pass the test in order to begin teaching, and that Conservative think-tank PragerU will assist in the development of the test.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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Members of the Garden Walk committee presented a money to Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Christine Fisher to assist the agency in supplying food to pantries across 11 counties, including Loaves & Fishes in Naperville, a news release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Pair your medication with lifestyle changes – like nutrition and exercise – to alleviate any adverse symptoms.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Watson suggested adding 500 beds to the North Central Unit in Castle Rock, along with a new 1,000-bed prison, which, combined, would help alleviate the state's overcrowding problem.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
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Among other changes, the reforms prevented windshield-replacement companies from requiring customers to sign over the benefits of their insurance claims.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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Having to spend three hours being poked and prodded and prevented from making phone calls rankled; Diamandis is an incorrigible multitasker.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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While this type of IRA doesn’t reduce an investor’s immediate tax burden, withdrawals made from the account during retirement are tax-free, benefiting those who anticipate being in a higher tax bracket after retirement.—
Aaron Cirksena,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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And perhaps the slow cultivating of a magical garden can benefit parents too.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
31 July 2025
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The ban aims to improve academic achievement, reduce cyberbullying, and minimize classroom disruptions.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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The company reports that one client achieved 15–25% savings on total drug spend by applying insights surfaced through their analytics engine — improving formulary alignment, optimizing channel routing, and managing drug mix more actively, all without switching PBMs or disrupting member care.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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One standout: the chance to sit on the deck at night, staring up at the eerily clear skies free from any light pollution, and observe the constellations with the assistance of an on-staff astrophysicist.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Aug. 2025
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Payroll growth dropped to 73,000, all of which was driven by health care and social assistance; in all other sectors, employment was flat.—
Harry Holzer,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Such facilities have flocked to the state for its competitive operating costs, low natural disaster risk and strong fiber infrastructure, among other advantages.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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What makes the current media landscape particularly compelling is the emergence of a new category that blends the advantages of all three media types.—
Ascend Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
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In some counties, staff have doubled the incentive for families to shop locally by securing corporate sponsors.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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The accommodations come with dedicated staff, a private chef, private guides for your game drives, and plunge pools.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
28 July 2025
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“Help.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/help. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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