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to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
the belief that violent entertainment abets violent behavior in the people who partake of it
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to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
car thieves are often unwittingly abetted by owners foolishly leaving the keys in the ignition
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Recent Examples of abetted
Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 June 2026
Microsoft, which invested in OpenAI as early as 2019, was also named as a defendant in the suit, with Musk claiming the software giant aided and abetted the AI startup in its alleged breach of charitable trust.
—Jeffrey Kopp,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 18 May 2026
The nine-panel jury found Altman, co-founder Greg Brockman and OpenAI not liable on all claims and rejected the SpaceX founder's claim that Microsoft, a major stakeholder in OpenAI, aided and abetted Altman and Brockman in allegedly breaching their duty to OpenAI, according to NBC News.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
On the same statute-of-limitations grounds, the jury also rejected Musk’s claim that Microsoft aided and abetted Altman and Brockman in allegedly breaching their duty to OpenAI.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 18 May 2026
For Microsoft, a co-defendant in the trial, the jury has to decide whether the company aided and abetted that breach.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Attorney General James Uthmeier said that prosecutors had done an initial review of chat logs between ChatGPT and the gunman, Phoenix Ikner, to determine if the AI app aided or abetted the crime.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Economics did most of the damage, abetted by environmental concerns.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
These actions were typically abetted by legal opinions issued by the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel; each opinion built on its predecessor to justify increasingly elastic interpretations of Presidential power.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
As is Takal, clearly having fun with the film’s queasy, lurching atmospherics, abetted by the sparse, shivery, atonal chimes of Jonathan Goldsmith’s score, and the floating, disembodied feel of Robert Leitzell’s camerawork.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 June 2026
Microsoft, which invested in OpenAI as early as 2019, was also named as a defendant in the suit, with Musk claiming the software giant aided and abetted the AI startup in its alleged breach of charitable trust.
—Jeffrey Kopp,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 18 May 2026
The nine-panel jury found Altman, co-founder Greg Brockman and OpenAI not liable on all claims and rejected the SpaceX founder's claim that Microsoft, a major stakeholder in OpenAI, aided and abetted Altman and Brockman in allegedly breaching their duty to OpenAI, according to NBC News.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
On the same statute-of-limitations grounds, the jury also rejected Musk’s claim that Microsoft aided and abetted Altman and Brockman in allegedly breaching their duty to OpenAI.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 18 May 2026
For Microsoft, a co-defendant in the trial, the jury has to decide whether the company aided and abetted that breach.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Attorney General James Uthmeier said that prosecutors had done an initial review of chat logs between ChatGPT and the gunman, Phoenix Ikner, to determine if the AI app aided or abetted the crime.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Economics did most of the damage, abetted by environmental concerns.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
These actions were typically abetted by legal opinions issued by the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel; each opinion built on its predecessor to justify increasingly elastic interpretations of Presidential power.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abetted
Adjective
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When a leader is responsible for too many people, employees can start to feel less seen, less supported and less guided.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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If these quasi-mythical creatures provoked unease, at least among outsiders, their cheese did the opposite.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Trump’s unprecedented decision to attend an NBA Finals game provoked turmoil for the team and their fans.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
Verb
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But Zohn’s story as a true survivor was only getting started, as he was diagnosed twice with CD20+ Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, requiring two stem cell transplants and requiring two long, slow recovery periods — recovery periods the reality star says were greatly aided by the use of medicinal cannabis.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
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The first three batters reached, aided by a Rockies throwing error, to load the bases with nobody out.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Qualifying for European football as a promoted side?—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Although the concept encouraged spaces that felt open, airy, and perfectly curated, in practice, the trend was anything but practical.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Upon arrival, officers found the 2-year-old boy, who was being assisted by paramedics.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Animal Friends of the Valleys, a nonprofit animal shelter, assisted police at the scene.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The endorsed candidate receives direct backing from the party.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
2 June 2026
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The up-tempo, run-and-gun offense made the team Hollywood stars, helped furnish The Forum with five championship banners and pushed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the top of the all-time scoring list.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Within two years, however, Brind’Amour had helped lead them to the franchise’s first Stanley Cup Final.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Abetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abetted. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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