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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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as in aided
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
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
Noem’s rise from governor of South Dakota to MAGA political celebrity was also abetted by her own refashioning.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
And this had been a lesson that Mussolini learned well, abetted by his readings and acquaintances as a young exile in French Savoy during the early twentieth century.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Goodell abetted the Bears’ leverage by paying a visit to Hammond, too.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The Dolphins, remarkably and abetted hugely by three Jets turnovers all on lost fumbles, never trailed.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Stage one is often abetted by venture capital, as in the case of Uber, which in its early days kept its ride prices artificially low.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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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
Noem’s rise from governor of South Dakota to MAGA political celebrity was also abetted by her own refashioning.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
And this had been a lesson that Mussolini learned well, abetted by his readings and acquaintances as a young exile in French Savoy during the early twentieth century.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Goodell abetted the Bears’ leverage by paying a visit to Hammond, too.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The Dolphins, remarkably and abetted hugely by three Jets turnovers all on lost fumbles, never trailed.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Stage one is often abetted by venture capital, as in the case of Uber, which in its early days kept its ride prices artificially low.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abetted
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Perhaps the Portuguese’s midweek recognition — an accolade Odegaard may have received in 2024 had things ended differently — provoked his inner ego.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Wasps are territorial creatures that can aggressively defend their nests and protect their young if provoked.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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For Microsoft, a co-defendant in the trial, the jury has to decide whether the company aided and abetted that breach.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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The scheme has been so successful, law enforcement has created a joint FBI-National Security Division task force to disrupt the operations and have dealt a series of harsh prison terms to American accomplices who have willingly aided the North Koreans.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Residents were encouraged to do a walk-through of their property, looking for potential damage from water or gas leaks.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Lots of the goals are assisted - some great passing.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Five of Santa Margarita’s goals were assisted, two of them by Andrew Mravle.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
10 May 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
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Gelatin has been promoted as a simple tool to help support gut health, especially in wellness spaces.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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What Apple is accused of promising Apple introduced Apple Intelligence in June 2024 and promoted it as a major step forward for iPhone, iPad and Mac.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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While unveiling the project onstage, executive producer and showrunner Meredith Averill teased that the series will fully embrace the emotional intensity and fandom obsession that helped turn Fourth Wing into a global phenomenon.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The midfield pairing of Reece James and Enzo Fernandez helped with on-pitch organisation.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The National Assembly passed the laws in July 2024, but the final approved wording was not published in the country’s official gazette until last week, at which time the law became effective.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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In order to apply for a mail-in ballot, voters need to provide an approved ID.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Abetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abetted. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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