as in assisting
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 aiding
Erica Sloan, SELF, 12 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Erica Ruth Hampton, who was working as a bartender at Born’s, is charged with aiding an offender by being an accomplice after the fact.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Rubbing our muscles and fascia stimulates blood flow and helps break down scar tissue, aiding in recovery and improving flexibility.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump officials said the prosecution was politically motivated and hindered Adams from aiding in the administration's immigration enforcement plans.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
This includes a coordinated donation to the Secret Witness program, which offers rewards for tips aiding the investigation.
—Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita , Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
This approach should deepen customer dependency on Alibaba’s ecosystem while aiding in the generation of recurring revenues.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Two other teens, Jardan Anderson, 18, and Isaiah Daniels, 17, are charged with harboring and aiding a felon.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Soon after, Han himself was impeached after being accused of aiding Yoon in the martial law declaration.
—CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Instead of can’t-look-away infomercials, there are viral TikToks with users claiming that the devices can, like the once-buzzy weights, give your muscles more of a workout, allegedly burning more calories and aiding weight loss.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 12 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Erica Ruth Hampton, who was working as a bartender at Born’s, is charged with aiding an offender by being an accomplice after the fact.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Rubbing our muscles and fascia stimulates blood flow and helps break down scar tissue, aiding in recovery and improving flexibility.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump officials said the prosecution was politically motivated and hindered Adams from aiding in the administration's immigration enforcement plans.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
This includes a coordinated donation to the Secret Witness program, which offers rewards for tips aiding the investigation.
—Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita , Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
This approach should deepen customer dependency on Alibaba’s ecosystem while aiding in the generation of recurring revenues.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Two other teens, Jardan Anderson, 18, and Isaiah Daniels, 17, are charged with harboring and aiding a felon.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Soon after, Han himself was impeached after being accused of aiding Yoon in the martial law declaration.
—CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aiding
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Many of the amendments are likely to spark infighting among Republicans as the party battles over whether to become more isolationist in the face of skepticism about assisting foreign countries.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The stock is also up nearly 60% year-to-date, reflecting growing confidence in the company’s business model, which is centered around assisting mobile app developers in publishing and marketing their applications.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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State parties followed suit, helping propel Republicans to unified control of Washington in November.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the press release regarding the official launch of the Program, Impel co-founder and CEO Devin Daly emphasized the impact the companies hope to make by helping industry employees gain the acumen to effectively work alongside AI.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Aiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aiding. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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