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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
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
Both the county and the city have long held non-cooperation policies that prevent officers from aiding federal agents in immigration enforcement efforts.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
This allows more sunlight to reach the soil, aiding seed germination.
—Benjamin Vogt, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
There’s not much separating this and Destroyed in quality, but a lot in tone – the sets and colors of Monster From Hell are much more muted, aiding the rich sense of melancholy throughout.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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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
Both the county and the city have long held non-cooperation policies that prevent officers from aiding federal agents in immigration enforcement efforts.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
This allows more sunlight to reach the soil, aiding seed germination.
—Benjamin Vogt, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
There’s not much separating this and Destroyed in quality, but a lot in tone – the sets and colors of Monster From Hell are much more muted, aiding the rich sense of melancholy throughout.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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