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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DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS’gain was also assisted by a new vinyl pressing that become widely available during the tracking week, helping the album’s sales for the week jump 732% to 61,000.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Southington Fire Department said that mutual aid assisted with manpower, specialty equipment, rope rescue operations and patient packaging for removal from the woods.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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With Jackson’s death Tuesday, leaders across the region reflected on a legacy that helped shape a generation of local activism and public service — none more so than Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, a close friend for more than five decades.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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All of those showed against the Dragons, standing out in an otherwise team effort that helped Milton outshoot Duxbury 26-16 and lead for all but two minutes of play.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Aided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aided. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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