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
International artists are increasingly adding multiple Indian cities to their tour schedules, aided by digital platforms that make their work more accessible to fan bases across the country.
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Shreya Ghosal,priyanka Salve, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The Rubelli fabrics on walls and furniture positively glow, aided by dazzling Murano chandeliers that take your breath away.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Holley Kirkpatrick aided with 14 points and Emily Simpson added eight points for the Lady Warhawks.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
The Terriers’ pressure only ramped up from there, aided by the Crimson’s four-penalty second period.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
In 2020, Icelander John Snorri set out on that mission, aided by Pakistani climber Ali Sadpara.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Southeast Utah is in the crosshairs once again, aided by a $2 million Biden-era grant given to two pro-nuclear nonprofits based in California, Mothers for Nuclear and Native Nuclear, along with North Carolina State University.
—Zak Podmore, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
In addition, Rollins should be aided by the voting surge for former double-play partner Chase Utley.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Thus, revenue sharing NIL contracts are not employee contracts, a factor which has aided players who want to escape NIL deals and play elsewhere.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Shreya Ghosal,priyanka Salve, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The Rubelli fabrics on walls and furniture positively glow, aided by dazzling Murano chandeliers that take your breath away.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Holley Kirkpatrick aided with 14 points and Emily Simpson added eight points for the Lady Warhawks.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
The Terriers’ pressure only ramped up from there, aided by the Crimson’s four-penalty second period.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
In 2020, Icelander John Snorri set out on that mission, aided by Pakistani climber Ali Sadpara.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Southeast Utah is in the crosshairs once again, aided by a $2 million Biden-era grant given to two pro-nuclear nonprofits based in California, Mothers for Nuclear and Native Nuclear, along with North Carolina State University.
—Zak Podmore, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
In addition, Rollins should be aided by the voting surge for former double-play partner Chase Utley.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Thus, revenue sharing NIL contracts are not employee contracts, a factor which has aided players who want to escape NIL deals and play elsewhere.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aided
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The Northwest Avalanche Center’s representatives assisted at the scene.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Lopez was assisted by her longtime stylist Mariel Haenn, who has also worked with Heidi Klum and Hailee Steinfeld.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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This is now at least the third auto repair business to shut down at that Atlantic Avenue location after a slew of complaints, and our investigations found that people with the same last name – Quiles – helped create or manage all three businesses.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Al Bahar ran the bank's first global leadership program for women, NBK RISE, and helped train 20 women for executive roles.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Aided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aided. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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