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 Canucks managed a push late, aided by a Tage Thompson double minor penalty and a pair of favourable bounces, but the gap in quality between these two teams was evident right from puck drop.
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
As his career skyrocketed, Chalamet spent years quietly training — aided by an expert on the sport, Diego Schaaf — by pulling a table-tennis setup along to productions ranging from Dune to Wonka.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Johansson left the game bleeding, aided by trainers.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
In his second term, Walz worked with Democratic majorities in both legislative chambers to chart a more liberal course in state government, aided by a huge budget surplus.
—Steve Karnowski, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
After a disastrous 1-3-1 homestand before Christmas, the B’s defensive game had bounced back on this trip, aided quite a bit by the return of Jonathan Aspirot in the Calgary.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
This gourmet casserole is as rich and tasty as classic mac and cheese, but with fresh and bright flavor aided by just a touch of oregano and dry mustard.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
The new album’s first-week sales were aided by its availability across five vinyl variants (including one signed), two CD iterations (one of them signed), alongside a standard digital download album.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2025
But the afterglow of an appearance would provide momentum for the reconstructed conference, just as SDSU’s run to the 2023 Final Four would have aided the Pac-12 if former executives had been smart enough to add the Aztecs that spring (along with SMU) before everything imploded.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Thomas Drance, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
As his career skyrocketed, Chalamet spent years quietly training — aided by an expert on the sport, Diego Schaaf — by pulling a table-tennis setup along to productions ranging from Dune to Wonka.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Johansson left the game bleeding, aided by trainers.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
In his second term, Walz worked with Democratic majorities in both legislative chambers to chart a more liberal course in state government, aided by a huge budget surplus.
—Steve Karnowski, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
After a disastrous 1-3-1 homestand before Christmas, the B’s defensive game had bounced back on this trip, aided quite a bit by the return of Jonathan Aspirot in the Calgary.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
This gourmet casserole is as rich and tasty as classic mac and cheese, but with fresh and bright flavor aided by just a touch of oregano and dry mustard.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
The new album’s first-week sales were aided by its availability across five vinyl variants (including one signed), two CD iterations (one of them signed), alongside a standard digital download album.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2025
But the afterglow of an appearance would provide momentum for the reconstructed conference, just as SDSU’s run to the 2023 Final Four would have aided the Pac-12 if former executives had been smart enough to add the Aztecs that spring (along with SMU) before everything imploded.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aided
Verb
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Sullivan also assisted on the Americans’ opening goal, a 30th-minute finish tucked away by Charlotte FC homegrown Nimfasha Berchimas.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Foligno assisted on the goal for his first point of the season.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The people who could’ve helped, who maybe were genuinely interested, never figured it out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Roosevelt’s media operation and the coverage that followed helped shape his legacy—as a conservationist, a trust-buster, and a family man.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Aided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aided. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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