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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
Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
His main goal behind joining Interesting Engineering is to learn more about how the recent technological advancements are helping human beings on both societal and individual levels in their daily lives.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
Michelle probably called out for help.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
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Verb
During that time, staff members were sent to other Hyatt properties across Japan to remain in the Hyatt ecosystem while experiencing different regions of the country; senior management remained on site to help with the transition.
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
His main goal behind joining Interesting Engineering is to learn more about how the recent technological advancements are helping human beings on both societal and individual levels in their daily lives.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
With the help of the Haltom City Fire Department, the body was recovered.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
Michelle probably called out for help.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for help
Verb
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Two minutes later, Iwobi assisted Harry Wilson to overturn the deficit.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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One of the eerier aspects of Reform’s current momentum is how ably it is being assisted by those who are supposed to be preventing it.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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In practice, the project can alleviate stubborn traffic, but its real-world application goes against human behavior.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Original projections called for the road to alleviate about 35,000 to 40,000 trips from near West Wilson Avenue into and through downtown Mooresville, Coble said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The trees’ mass can prevent them from getting blown over by high winds.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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The only question that remains regarding Kershaw’s Hall of Fame candidacy is which member of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) will be protected by anonymity and prevent him from being a unanimous selection in his first year of eligibility on the 2031 ballot.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Short sellers look to benefit from a company's falling share price by borrowing its stock to sell on the open market, then later buying it back at a lower price.—
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CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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Few outlets have benefited from the Democratic disillusionment with legacy media than the Bulwark.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In recent years, prebiotic soda brands Poppi, Olipop and others have sparked online conversations about taking care of the microbiome and using diet to improve gut health.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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That has improved with the addition of Clark after being an issue for several years.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In emergency situations, dial 911 for immediate assistance.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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The United States was by far the largest donor to DR Congo, providing more than $6 billion in humanitarian and development assistance over the past decade, the US Embassy in Kinshasa said in January 2025.—
Sarah Dean,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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At stake is the Supporters’ Shield for the league’s best overall record, home-field advantage in the playoffs and a berth in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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All right, maybe not everything, but investors have been blessed with an abundance of advantages and good fundamental fortune, along with the policy help the market both hoped for and expected.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The coaching staff gave the players 24 hours to enjoy the victory, then shift their focus to the task at hand.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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City staff have recommended dropping the limit for sober homes to 10 occupants.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Help.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/help. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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