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
Burger’s homer to right field may have been aided by the steady wind, but, regardless of the result, the process was solid.
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
His company has aided rebuilding efforts after other wildfires across the state, including Napa Valley and Sonoma after the Tubbs fire in 2017, and Malibu and Agoura Hills after the Woolsey fire in 2018.
—Amancai Biraben, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Whatever the reason, the ’90s are back, aided by more objective prestige than the days of VHS tapes and disposable cameras might initially conjure.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
Chong and Andrews get a lot of fun mileage out of interaction between the human and animal worlds, aided by Beaver Mabel’s ability to communicate with the critters.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
This, in addition to a changing economic and political environment, aided in its decline in popularity.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 2 Mar. 2026
For those who want to be extra cautious, Ponce suggested installing GPS trackers like the one that aided them in this investigation.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Central Homicide Unit investigators recently began reexamining the prior investigation and were able to identify several potential leads and follow-up tasks, which have been aided by advances in forensic testing.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The expectation is that Chelsea will comply with financial rules both at home and abroad, aided by revenues which will grow this season, not least because of a return to Champions League football.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
His company has aided rebuilding efforts after other wildfires across the state, including Napa Valley and Sonoma after the Tubbs fire in 2017, and Malibu and Agoura Hills after the Woolsey fire in 2018.
—Amancai Biraben, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Whatever the reason, the ’90s are back, aided by more objective prestige than the days of VHS tapes and disposable cameras might initially conjure.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
Chong and Andrews get a lot of fun mileage out of interaction between the human and animal worlds, aided by Beaver Mabel’s ability to communicate with the critters.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
This, in addition to a changing economic and political environment, aided in its decline in popularity.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 2 Mar. 2026
For those who want to be extra cautious, Ponce suggested installing GPS trackers like the one that aided them in this investigation.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Central Homicide Unit investigators recently began reexamining the prior investigation and were able to identify several potential leads and follow-up tasks, which have been aided by advances in forensic testing.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The expectation is that Chelsea will comply with financial rules both at home and abroad, aided by revenues which will grow this season, not least because of a return to Champions League football.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aided
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Carlton already has scored six points, and the sophomore forward assisted teammate Breya Cunningham on the game's first basket and set up another UT score by drawing an offensive foul.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Biden administration declassified intelligence findings that showed Iran supplies Moscow with attack drones and has assisted the Kremlin with building a drone-manufacturing factory.—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The collaboration helped the company climb to third place in China's new energy vehicle rankings by domestic sales last year, ahead of Tesla.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The advocacy group, which has mobilized more than 70,000 musicians and music workers, recently helped draft the Living Wage for Musicians Act to address the streaming industry.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Aided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aided. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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