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
Encouraged and aided by independent neighbours, Guinean nationalists took up arms in 1962 and after 10 years of fighting expelled the Portuguese from three-quarters of Portuguese Guinea.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The other is the tale of an A-list actress, aided by some of the biggest celebrities in the world who include husband Ryan Reynolds and friend Taylor Swift, scheming to rip away control of a director’s passion project and destroy his reputation.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
This year, my resistance was aided by unbetterable presses dedicated to literature in translation, like the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, whose books include prose as well as poetry, and Archipelago Books, a publisher of square-shaped, deliciously pastry-sized publications.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
So far, the world has benefited from energy supplies that were already in transit when the war began just over a month ago, aided by emergency releases from strategic petroleum reserves.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Police say the cameras have aided in investigations, including a crash at Peachtree Blvd.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
His efforts were greatly aided, Kirkpatrick reports, by the fact that so many of them feared for their lives—after several of their fellow-scientists had been assassinated in Israeli operations.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Besides, Knueppel joined a franchise aided by the returns of young talents LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller after both missed much of last season with injuries.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Richardson extended condolences on behalf of the city and thanked multiple organizations that aided Lake Station police and fire departments in the search.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The other is the tale of an A-list actress, aided by some of the biggest celebrities in the world who include husband Ryan Reynolds and friend Taylor Swift, scheming to rip away control of a director’s passion project and destroy his reputation.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
This year, my resistance was aided by unbetterable presses dedicated to literature in translation, like the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, whose books include prose as well as poetry, and Archipelago Books, a publisher of square-shaped, deliciously pastry-sized publications.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
So far, the world has benefited from energy supplies that were already in transit when the war began just over a month ago, aided by emergency releases from strategic petroleum reserves.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Police say the cameras have aided in investigations, including a crash at Peachtree Blvd.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
His efforts were greatly aided, Kirkpatrick reports, by the fact that so many of them feared for their lives—after several of their fellow-scientists had been assassinated in Israeli operations.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Besides, Knueppel joined a franchise aided by the returns of young talents LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller after both missed much of last season with injuries.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Richardson extended condolences on behalf of the city and thanked multiple organizations that aided Lake Station police and fire departments in the search.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aided
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But Viktor Arvidsson, who assisted on all three regulation goals and is proving to be a fantastic acquisition, beat Greaves on a backhander to cash the two highly improbable points.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The spa also offers an array of signature treatments worth exploring—from wellness rituals (like the Signature Bamford Treatment, which includes a footbath, massage, and assisted yogic breathing) to body rituals (mud baths, sauna wraps) and facials (including a luxurious 24K gold option).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Croatia started pushing back in the second half, and Orlando City forward Marco Pasalic helped set up the attack that drew the game level at 1-1 in the 84th minute.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Like Missouri edge Zion Young (our pick at this spot in the first mock), Clemson’s TJ Parker is a big-bodied pass rusher who helped himself at this year’s Senior Bowl.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Aided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aided. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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