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
His dominance on the glass (four offensive boards) and overall defense aided the Knicks throughout the night.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
The offense aided Royals right-hander Luinder Avila in his second career start.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
His phone records aided police in identifying additional culprits.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Gradually, Vox began rising in the polls, aided by the Sánchez administration’s corruption scandals.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
The steering is light and accurate, aided by Peugeot’s trademark small steering wheel, which gives the car an unexpectedly agile feel at lower speeds.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Here is a look at two detainees' experiences and a deep dive into the allegations, with the lawsuit being aided by the American Civil Liberties Union.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Bishop aided in Alamo's death by messing with the bullets, giving his boss an unloaded gun.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Polls consistently show Wiener holding a significant lead, aided by his high name recognition after years in local and state politics.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
The offense aided Royals right-hander Luinder Avila in his second career start.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
His phone records aided police in identifying additional culprits.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Gradually, Vox began rising in the polls, aided by the Sánchez administration’s corruption scandals.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
The steering is light and accurate, aided by Peugeot’s trademark small steering wheel, which gives the car an unexpectedly agile feel at lower speeds.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Here is a look at two detainees' experiences and a deep dive into the allegations, with the lawsuit being aided by the American Civil Liberties Union.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Bishop aided in Alamo's death by messing with the bullets, giving his boss an unloaded gun.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Polls consistently show Wiener holding a significant lead, aided by his high name recognition after years in local and state politics.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aided
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The team leapt to a 2-0 lead early in the first half thanks to the majesty and refreshing return-to-form of Christian Pulisic, who assisted on the first goal and finished off the second.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Federal agents and local law enforcement met the aircraft upon arrival and assisted with the investigation.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Lopez’s three-run home run helped the Trojans beat Texas A&M 7-1 to reach the NCAA super regionals for the first time in 21 years.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Greek immigrants helped shape the city’s food scene by opening diners, sandwich shops and Italian restaurants as Charlotte grew.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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“Aided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aided. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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