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
But the hopes for a civilian transition did not last long—in October 2021 the civilian government was ousted by a coup led by SAF commander General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, again aided by Hemedti, who still led the RSF.
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Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Barrasso’s whip operation on the war powers vote was aided by Vice President JD Vance, the top peace negotiator for Iran.
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David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2026
His budding chemistry on the first line with veteran Mika Zibanejad and top prospect Gabe Perreault aided the cause, and that trio is likely to stick together entering 2026-27.
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Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Federal officials say police from Minneapolis and Fridley aided in the investigation, as well as the sheriff's offices in Hennepin and Ramsey counties.
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Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Stuart is aided in this quest by his girlfriend Denise, geologist friend Bert, and quantum physicist/all-around pain in the ass Barry Kripke.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor Donaldson, was found to have aided and abetted her husband’s offenses for witnessing the abuse and doing nothing to intervene.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
But Zohn’s story as a true survivor was only getting started, as he was diagnosed twice with CD20+ Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, requiring two stem cell transplants and requiring two long, slow recovery periods — recovery periods the reality star says were greatly aided by the use of medicinal cannabis.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
The first three batters reached, aided by a Rockies throwing error, to load the bases with nobody out.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Barrasso’s whip operation on the war powers vote was aided by Vice President JD Vance, the top peace negotiator for Iran.
—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2026
His budding chemistry on the first line with veteran Mika Zibanejad and top prospect Gabe Perreault aided the cause, and that trio is likely to stick together entering 2026-27.
—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Federal officials say police from Minneapolis and Fridley aided in the investigation, as well as the sheriff's offices in Hennepin and Ramsey counties.
—
Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Stuart is aided in this quest by his girlfriend Denise, geologist friend Bert, and quantum physicist/all-around pain in the ass Barry Kripke.
—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor Donaldson, was found to have aided and abetted her husband’s offenses for witnessing the abuse and doing nothing to intervene.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
But Zohn’s story as a true survivor was only getting started, as he was diagnosed twice with CD20+ Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, requiring two stem cell transplants and requiring two long, slow recovery periods — recovery periods the reality star says were greatly aided by the use of medicinal cannabis.
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
The first three batters reached, aided by a Rockies throwing error, to load the bases with nobody out.
—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aided
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Volunteers assisted with a ground and air search that turned up nothing.
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Popma also reportedly assisted in that inmate's early release from the prison, according to the indictment.
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The compounding effects of high fuel costs along with the debt that helped finance the purchase and the upgrades to the planes accumulated quickly.
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Karaban, 23, is a 6-foot-7, 225-pound forward who helped UConn win back-to-back NCAA championships in 2023 and 2024.
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“Aided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aided. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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