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 indictment further claims that Hamas earned millions of dollars from cigarette smuggling throughout the war, and that Zini’s shipments could have aided the enemy.
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Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Albritton said the current state of the market has been aided by Florida getting through the 2025 hurricane season without a direct hit.
—Jim Turner, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Thoreau was an abolitionist, aided in the Underground Railroad, was the first to speak out on behalf of John Brown.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
In the days since, the search has widened, bringing in more than 100 Pima County Sheriff's Department deputies and detectives, aided by the FBI and other agencies.
—Sean Holstege, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
In the days since, police officials and federal agents have aided in efforts to locate the 84-year-old woman, who is believed to have been taken from her home against her will.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
The Athletic conducted a data analysis, aided by Gemini, to quantify where LIV golfers would rank in the OWGR had this decision been made before the 2025 season.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Its off-road prowess ranks near the top for new stock SUVs, aided by a host of tech old (low-range four-wheel-drive) and new (360-degree cameras) alike.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
In after-hours trading, Apple shares inched higher after the company beat fiscal first-quarter earnings and revenue expectations, aided by a significant surge in iPhone sales.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Albritton said the current state of the market has been aided by Florida getting through the 2025 hurricane season without a direct hit.
—Jim Turner, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Thoreau was an abolitionist, aided in the Underground Railroad, was the first to speak out on behalf of John Brown.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
In the days since, the search has widened, bringing in more than 100 Pima County Sheriff's Department deputies and detectives, aided by the FBI and other agencies.
—Sean Holstege, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
In the days since, police officials and federal agents have aided in efforts to locate the 84-year-old woman, who is believed to have been taken from her home against her will.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
The Athletic conducted a data analysis, aided by Gemini, to quantify where LIV golfers would rank in the OWGR had this decision been made before the 2025 season.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Its off-road prowess ranks near the top for new stock SUVs, aided by a host of tech old (low-range four-wheel-drive) and new (360-degree cameras) alike.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
In after-hours trading, Apple shares inched higher after the company beat fiscal first-quarter earnings and revenue expectations, aided by a significant surge in iPhone sales.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aided
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The technology could also improve performance in collaborative tasks that require physical contact, such as object handling, assisted mobility devices, and service robotics, by allowing robots to continuously adjust grip and contact force during interaction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Having stabilized his ship in orbit around the black hole, Dr Hans Reinhardt (a bizarre, OTT performance from Maximilian Schell) now plans to fly into it, assisted by an unquestioning crew of automatons with a very dark origin story.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The strategy, which Beijing and developers see as a way to accelerate progress and compete with US rivals, has helped Chinese companies make notable gains.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The diplomatic couple, Juul and Rød‑Larsen, helped facilitate contacts between the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Israeli government that led to the 1993-1995 Oslo Accords.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Aided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aided. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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