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as in aides
a person who helps a more skilled person
Jack is his mother's preferred aid in the kitchen, as his sister Janice is clumsy when it comes to chopping and peeling
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as in benefits
a thing that helps
a dictionary is a handy aid for working crossword puzzles
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as in assists
an act or instance of helping
the clerk asked if she needed any aid carrying out her purchases
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as in helps
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 aids
Jason Green, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Now 77, widowed, remarried and using hearing aids and a cane, Novy hasn’t seen an increase in his $1,575 monthly worker’s compensation check — nor have the other more than 300 other PTD recipients — since 2016.
—Tom Kertscher, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Trains are drowning out the coach’s voice, the wind squeals in my hearing aids.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Raising Voices had two friends who refused to wear hearing aids and RV was frustrated trying to talk with them.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Residents often receive combinations of painkillers, sleeping aids, decongestants and other drugs, many of which were included in the study.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
From Prediction to Proof My connection to Apple’s hearing work began in 2014 with the launch of Made for iPhone (MFi) hearing aids.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Nate Moore There's a gentleman with two hearing aids.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Ask your doctor about mobility aids like shower chairs or handheld showerheads, if needed.
—Health, 23 Aug. 2025
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Promotes Digestive Health The fiber in avocados aids digestive health by increasing gut bacteria diversity and promoting regularity.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Inch by inch, the AI aids the person in embellishing the delusion.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Anyone who serves the Israeli enemy and its schemes, aids its crimes, and seeks to enable it to commit atrocities against our people cannot be supported—except by a traitor, a traitor like him, trying to pave the way for it.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Proceeds from the event solely benefit the Waubonsee Foundation Scholarship Program, which aids hundreds of Waubonsee students each year in achieving their educational and career goals, college officials said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
This aids traction and comfort without requiring manual suspension adjustments.
—New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025
Rear-wheel steering aids the Panamera Turbo S's agility, turning against the direction of the fronts at low speed for an effectively shorter wheelbase.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
It was not known if the driver was using autopilot or other driving aids at the time of the collision.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Now 77, widowed, remarried and using hearing aids and a cane, Novy hasn’t seen an increase in his $1,575 monthly worker’s compensation check — nor have the other more than 300 other PTD recipients — since 2016.
—Tom Kertscher, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Trains are drowning out the coach’s voice, the wind squeals in my hearing aids.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Raising Voices had two friends who refused to wear hearing aids and RV was frustrated trying to talk with them.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Residents often receive combinations of painkillers, sleeping aids, decongestants and other drugs, many of which were included in the study.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
From Prediction to Proof My connection to Apple’s hearing work began in 2014 with the launch of Made for iPhone (MFi) hearing aids.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Nate Moore There's a gentleman with two hearing aids.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Ask your doctor about mobility aids like shower chairs or handheld showerheads, if needed.
—Health, 23 Aug. 2025
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The technique is also critical in material science for understanding the properties of materials, which aids in the design of new ones.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Promotes Digestive Health The fiber in avocados aids digestive health by increasing gut bacteria diversity and promoting regularity.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Inch by inch, the AI aids the person in embellishing the delusion.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Anyone who serves the Israeli enemy and its schemes, aids its crimes, and seeks to enable it to commit atrocities against our people cannot be supported—except by a traitor, a traitor like him, trying to pave the way for it.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Proceeds from the event solely benefit the Waubonsee Foundation Scholarship Program, which aids hundreds of Waubonsee students each year in achieving their educational and career goals, college officials said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
This aids traction and comfort without requiring manual suspension adjustments.
—New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025
Rear-wheel steering aids the Panamera Turbo S's agility, turning against the direction of the fronts at low speed for an effectively shorter wheelbase.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aids
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By contrast, most care facilities experience staffing shortages, high turnover rates, particularly in nursing aides, and a level of risk to safety as a result.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The aides take patient vital signs, test blood sugar, remove IVs and catheters and help patients use the restroom.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Vengathattil added that hospitals do not need to wait years to see the benefits.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some clinical trials show short-term weight loss and better blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes,3 but these benefits often plateau within the year.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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Those running the game noticed that defensive midfielders were often ignored by FPL managers, while the defenders rarely involved in goals or assists were not getting the rewards for their defensive play beyond clean sheets.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Setter Nayelis Cabello has distributed the ball efficiently with 117 assists, while middle Cara Cresse provides reliable production in the front row.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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About Nassau Street Partners Nassau Street Partners is a modern capital advisory firm that helps companies and sponsors raise $1 million to $50 million from global family offices, strategic investors, and high-net-worth individuals.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Salmon Salmon is rich in omega-3 and vitamin D, and helps to stimulate collagen production within the skin.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead of allowing a disability exception, colleges with tech bans should provide peer tutors, teaching assistants, and writing centers to help students who require extra assistance—low-tech strategies that decades of pedagogical research show to be effective in making education more accessible.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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Google and Amazon have begun testing ways for their assistants to handle transactions directly, not just recommend products.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition to testing the munition's capabilities, the mission also validated the aircraft's enduring advantages, including its stealth, range, and payload flexibility, while reinforcing its evolving role in maritime strike.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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That said, robotic guide dogs offer other advantages.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Do Now For users who still had assets in the wallet on July 7, the options are limited.—
Chris Groshong,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The thing is, rarely (if at all) have the Norwegians had assets as elite and deadly as Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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His authorities again became a flashpoint last week, when the House voted to repeal two decades-old war powers laws relating to the 1991 and 2003 invasions of Iraq, this time with the help of Republicans.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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He was arrested following a 33-hour manhunt after his parents recognized surveillance images of the suspect released by police and convinced him, with the help of a family friend, to turn himself in.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Aids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aids. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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