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
Detectives with Boise’s criminal investigation division also aided in the investigation, which is ongoing.
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Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2026
That image has faded, however, aided by stricter policing, banning orders and the general gentrification of an increasingly expensive game.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Sportswear giant Nike posted quarterly earnings that topped forecasts, aided by an expected refund of nearly $986 million in tariffs.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Then, aided by technology and evolving search parameters, police sift through for potential suspects.
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Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
The court of appeal further ruled Guild had sufficiently alleged CCM had aided, and benefited from, then-Guild branch manager Christopher Flowers’s breach of his fiduciary duty to Guild.
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Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2026
But the Yankees scored twice in the ninth off All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman to tie it 2-all, aided enormously by a brutal throwing error from two-time Gold Glove right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
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Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Newcomb, 33, has aided the Sox in various ways since signing a one-year deal in the offseason.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
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
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2026
That image has faded, however, aided by stricter policing, banning orders and the general gentrification of an increasingly expensive game.
—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Sportswear giant Nike posted quarterly earnings that topped forecasts, aided by an expected refund of nearly $986 million in tariffs.
—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Then, aided by technology and evolving search parameters, police sift through for potential suspects.
—
Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
The court of appeal further ruled Guild had sufficiently alleged CCM had aided, and benefited from, then-Guild branch manager Christopher Flowers’s breach of his fiduciary duty to Guild.
—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2026
But the Yankees scored twice in the ninth off All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman to tie it 2-all, aided enormously by a brutal throwing error from two-time Gold Glove right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
—
Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Newcomb, 33, has aided the Sox in various ways since signing a one-year deal in the offseason.
—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
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.
—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aided
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The American Red Cross assisted residents displaced from that building.
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Troopers, assisted by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and the Fort Worth Police Department, located the suspect nearby and took him into custody without incident.
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China has helped cushion the global oil shock, seen its clean energy tech exports surge and framed the war in Iran as another example in which Chinese leadership could supersede the US in ending global conflicts.
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State workers continue to push against the return-to-office order and for telework, which Service Employees International Union Local 1000 President Anica Walls said has helped reduce traffic.
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“Aided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aided. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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