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
With roots in the 1990s, the system has aided more than 750,000 investigations.
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
The autofocus is fast, quiet and reliable, aided by a stepping motor, though some photographers still prefer manual focus for greater precision.
—Tantse Walter, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Thursday will be the warmest day of the week, aided by weak downsloping off the Balcones Escarpment.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Composed in the wake of a harrowing medical diagnosis, the Los Angeles saxophonist’s debut album toggles between serenity and psychedelia, aided by an array of West Coast jazz heavyweights.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
The fall was aided by the cooling prices of gasoline, eggs, and beef, but rising costs for consumer goods like apparel, computers, and airfares suggest tariffs are still squeezing household budgets.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The most recent is from December, when outreach workers aided 213 individuals living outside or in vehicles, according to the statistics.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Economists say productivity is usually understood better in retrospect, but Greenspan concluded that policymakers should let the economy run hot because anecdotes all pointed to strong productivity aided by the internet.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Claiborne mentioned that minor league pitching coaches Demetre Kokoris and Peter Larson have also aided Lagrange, who received a measly $10,000 signing bonus as an international free agent in 2022.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Bill Chappell, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
The autofocus is fast, quiet and reliable, aided by a stepping motor, though some photographers still prefer manual focus for greater precision.
—Tantse Walter, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Thursday will be the warmest day of the week, aided by weak downsloping off the Balcones Escarpment.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Composed in the wake of a harrowing medical diagnosis, the Los Angeles saxophonist’s debut album toggles between serenity and psychedelia, aided by an array of West Coast jazz heavyweights.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
The fall was aided by the cooling prices of gasoline, eggs, and beef, but rising costs for consumer goods like apparel, computers, and airfares suggest tariffs are still squeezing household budgets.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The most recent is from December, when outreach workers aided 213 individuals living outside or in vehicles, according to the statistics.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Economists say productivity is usually understood better in retrospect, but Greenspan concluded that policymakers should let the economy run hot because anecdotes all pointed to strong productivity aided by the internet.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Claiborne mentioned that minor league pitching coaches Demetre Kokoris and Peter Larson have also aided Lagrange, who received a measly $10,000 signing bonus as an international free agent in 2022.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aided
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The Nevada County Sheriff‘s Office was also assisted by California National Guard, California State Parks, Placer County Sheriff’s Office, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Truckee Police Department and the United States Forest Service.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Harding scored or assisted on 10 of TCU’s final 12 points.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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Lilley said the bill Graves helped write needs to be improved.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Wolverines coughed up 14 total turnovers, which led to 14 points for the Gophers, and that helped Minnesota keep it closer.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Aided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aided. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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