as in assisting
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as in provoking
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 aiding
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 abetting
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Morens faces charges of conspiracy against the United States; destruction, alteration or falsification of records in federal investigations; concealment, removal or mutilation of records; and aiding and abetting, according to a Justice Department news release.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Microsoft, which Musk named as a co-defendant in the case, is accused of aiding and abetting OpenAI’s breach of charitable trust.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Maybe Dan’s buddy Henry (Jake Curran) is even more incompetent than previously hinted at, in terms of aiding and abetting a homicide.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
Banchero was charged with aiding and abetting DWI, but the charges were eventually dropped.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Liman’s decision dropped Lively’s claims of harassment, defamation and conspiracy, meaning the trial will now center on alleged breach of contract and retaliation by Wayfarer and aiding and abetting retaliation by the PR firm working for Baldoni.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
According to the Canadian Criminal Code, abetting suicide carries a maximum sentence of 14 years.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
There is a painful irony in this reversal of national fortunes, best illustrated by the current running joke in Brazil that the White House has opened a US embassy on American soil, a nod to the US government’s nefarious history of abetting authoritarianism in Brazil.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
Melvin pleaded guilty to two counts of aiding and abetting the distribution of fentanyl.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Morens faces charges of conspiracy against the United States; destruction, alteration or falsification of records in federal investigations; concealment, removal or mutilation of records; and aiding and abetting, according to a Justice Department news release.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Microsoft, which Musk named as a co-defendant in the case, is accused of aiding and abetting OpenAI’s breach of charitable trust.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Maybe Dan’s buddy Henry (Jake Curran) is even more incompetent than previously hinted at, in terms of aiding and abetting a homicide.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
Banchero was charged with aiding and abetting DWI, but the charges were eventually dropped.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Liman’s decision dropped Lively’s claims of harassment, defamation and conspiracy, meaning the trial will now center on alleged breach of contract and retaliation by Wayfarer and aiding and abetting retaliation by the PR firm working for Baldoni.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
According to the Canadian Criminal Code, abetting suicide carries a maximum sentence of 14 years.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
There is a painful irony in this reversal of national fortunes, best illustrated by the current running joke in Brazil that the White House has opened a US embassy on American soil, a nod to the US government’s nefarious history of abetting authoritarianism in Brazil.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abetting
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Aliens, dystopian nightmares, and twisted realities are more than likely provoking a reaction from viewers that flies a lot closer to terrified.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Through the band members’ stories, Méndez guides readers expertly through a historical landscape that may be unfamiliar to them and examines thought-provoking ideas about art and protest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Hill gave credit to the coaches for aiding in the preparation against San Diego’s lefties.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The remaining three claims – retaliation, aiding and abetting retaliation, and breach of contract – were not against Baldoni personally.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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In Church’s day, that separation depended on promoting a robust idea of American innocence over Europe’s enfeebling corruption.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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There is a broader issue of manufacturers selling dangerous products and promoting them with deceptive advertising to lure youth into using their dangerous, ineffective products.—
Jad Abdel Nour,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Trump last week publicly triggered the idea of the government assisting the airline, which has been operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since August of last year.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Red Cross was also on the scene, assisting the 16 residents displaced.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Moon in Sagittarius activates your 3rd House of Communication, encouraging direct expression and clearer exchanges.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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And the petition would need to name the private entity’s president, director or other corporate officer as the preferred guardian, rather than a business name, with the goal of encouraging more personal responsibility.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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The man appeared to ask Albee what was the point of helping him, the bodycam footage shows.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Four people were spotted helping carry the dress up the steps.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Walker was also experiencing a mental health issue and was shot after raising a knife.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Several early tests failed, raising questions about the program’s future.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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This inciting incident gradually links together other dark threads in the building, including a gambling addict attempting to hide a corpse and a woman living alone who is the victim of an assault.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Specifically, on May 4, 1886, eight men were arrested by the Chicago police for inciting violence after a bomb exploded at a protest and chaos broke out, with officer and civilian deaths.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Abetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abetting. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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