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
The fire continues to spread aided by heavy fuel loading and topographic features, with areas of elevated winds seeing moderate to high fire activity.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The company's balance of margin expansion with the potential for faster topline growth — aided by AI adoption — should lead to strong earnings growth.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Yet the mood is lively, even boisterous, come lunch, energy aided by friendly yet polished service.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Twins chipped away, aided by a pair of defensive lapses by the Sox.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The senior was an efficient 77% passing, kept the ball out of harm’s way and aided multiple scoring drives with his scrambling ability.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
The drive was aided by a pass interference penalty.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The scoring drive was aided by two crushing penalties by JSerra’s defense.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Virtually a one-man-show, Bouillon carries the film aided by the kind of face that looks different from every angle.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The company's balance of margin expansion with the potential for faster topline growth — aided by AI adoption — should lead to strong earnings growth.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Yet the mood is lively, even boisterous, come lunch, energy aided by friendly yet polished service.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Twins chipped away, aided by a pair of defensive lapses by the Sox.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The senior was an efficient 77% passing, kept the ball out of harm’s way and aided multiple scoring drives with his scrambling ability.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
The drive was aided by a pass interference penalty.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The scoring drive was aided by two crushing penalties by JSerra’s defense.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Virtually a one-man-show, Bouillon carries the film aided by the kind of face that looks different from every angle.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aided
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Gabby Provenzano rose at the near post and powered home a header from point-blank range in the 81st minute, assisted by Sabrina McNeill’s cross off a corner.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Aerial resources assisted these efforts throughout the day as visibility allowed.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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De Pablo’s own experiences have helped her blend aspects of her life into the fan-favorite family.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Its lack of visibility has not helped.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Aided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aided. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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