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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
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the prebiotic fiber in butternut squash supports the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, aiding in a healthy microbiome (community of microbes).
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
In the race for Virginia attorney general candidate, for instance, Republicans have spent more on aiding GOP nominee Jason Miyares in the final weeks than on the governor's race.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Antibiotics, muscle relaxants and sedation can all play a role in aiding recovery.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Even then, Machitar was still aiding Perez.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
By aiding mariners, Airy believed, such measurements provided a tangible service to the state that the newfangled spectroscopy might not be able to match.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
City leaders have touted the extension as important to connecting many of the city’s entertainment, business and cultural landmarks and aiding the region’s growth and tourism.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Hyland, who re-signed with Minnesota in September, played eight minutes in the fourth quarter, tallying two points, two rebounds and an assist while aiding in the Wolves’ comeback.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
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Jaramillo was honored at a September 2023 Coral Gables Commission meeting for his efforts in identifying and aiding in the arrest of a man accused of stealing Amazon delivery packages.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the prebiotic fiber in butternut squash supports the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, aiding in a healthy microbiome (community of microbes).
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
In the race for Virginia attorney general candidate, for instance, Republicans have spent more on aiding GOP nominee Jason Miyares in the final weeks than on the governor's race.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Antibiotics, muscle relaxants and sedation can all play a role in aiding recovery.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Even then, Machitar was still aiding Perez.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
By aiding mariners, Airy believed, such measurements provided a tangible service to the state that the newfangled spectroscopy might not be able to match.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
City leaders have touted the extension as important to connecting many of the city’s entertainment, business and cultural landmarks and aiding the region’s growth and tourism.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Hyland, who re-signed with Minnesota in September, played eight minutes in the fourth quarter, tallying two points, two rebounds and an assist while aiding in the Wolves’ comeback.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aiding
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Fairley had previously taken an active role in advocating against the settlement’s roster limits, writing to Congress and assisting a number of Liberty athletes in filing objections.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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These innovations can be used for a variety of purposes, including assisting humans with tasks, conducting research, or performing dangerous or tedious jobs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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New flight routes are helping too; Air Canada will begin direct service from Montreal next June, and Etihad Airways is launching a route from Abu Dhabi.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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The company chose Goldman’s growth fund due to its strong track record helping companies accelerate growth toward initial public offerings, Dibrov said.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Aiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aiding. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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