as in assisted
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
sought to aid her in her search for a dachshund puppy by looking online
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Recent Examples of aided
Richardson extended condolences on behalf of the city and thanked multiple organizations that aided Lake Station police and fire departments in the search.
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
These noises could have aided with communication, helping the animals sync up for the birthing effort.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Carroll’s development was aided by watching Obiazor and Elarms-Orr.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
That notion circulated throughout the film industry, aided by the discovery that the voices of many of the white silent film stars were too weak for talking pictures.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Those prosecutors and others in the office who aided the investigation were angered when a report outlining the harassment investigation — complete with potentially identifying details of the participants — was publicly released.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2026
In 2021, Sexton was two years into his position as the state’s most powerful legislative official, and his rise had been in part aided by campaign donations from the Hodges.
—ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
But the heart of the film is Boyes’ quixotic search, aided by trackers and anthropologists, and eventually, a regional king.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Even the wood of the barrels, the surrounding lime aided its conservation impressively.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
These noises could have aided with communication, helping the animals sync up for the birthing effort.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Carroll’s development was aided by watching Obiazor and Elarms-Orr.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
That notion circulated throughout the film industry, aided by the discovery that the voices of many of the white silent film stars were too weak for talking pictures.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Those prosecutors and others in the office who aided the investigation were angered when a report outlining the harassment investigation — complete with potentially identifying details of the participants — was publicly released.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2026
In 2021, Sexton was two years into his position as the state’s most powerful legislative official, and his rise had been in part aided by campaign donations from the Hodges.
—ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
But the heart of the film is Boyes’ quixotic search, aided by trackers and anthropologists, and eventually, a regional king.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Even the wood of the barrels, the surrounding lime aided its conservation impressively.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aided
Verb
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The Wisconsin State Patrol assisted with a vehicle inspection to identify any potential mechanical issues.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Girelli, who assisted on Huff’s goal, was one of several new players Coates brought in after last year’s team only won four games.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Along with margins not in the speaker’s favor, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO), who helped do much of the heavy lifting during the first reconciliation process, publicly expressed doubt that another reconciliation bill can be passed.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Stunts helped launch Ladies Rides events in South Florida in 2024, drawing dozens of women at a time.—
Brenda Miranda,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Aided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aided. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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