as in guided
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
carefully coached her through the home-buying process
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Recent Examples of coached
Steve Smith, who coached basketball at Windward and in the WNBA, came on as athletic director and has been trying to raise the level of sports commitment at a school known for its academics and having parents in the entertainment business.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Portland is coached by former Spurs big man Tiago Splitter, and plays far differently than the teams Lillard once led.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
At Creighton, Davis will be coached by Alan Huss, who is taking over for the retiring Greg McDermott after 16 largely successful seasons.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Clarkson, 43, last coached on season 23.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Ruth Krems remembered bringing her kids to tennis lessons at Keney Park in the early 1980s and her grandchildren were also coached by Gordon.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
Hayes previously coached at Georgia from 2013 through 2018 and played for the Bulldogs from 2001 through 2004.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Smith coached Baltimore's Dunbar High School and won seven championships.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Maybe the most competitive guy that people coached, and that didn’t just start at Duke.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Portland is coached by former Spurs big man Tiago Splitter, and plays far differently than the teams Lillard once led.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
At Creighton, Davis will be coached by Alan Huss, who is taking over for the retiring Greg McDermott after 16 largely successful seasons.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Clarkson, 43, last coached on season 23.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Ruth Krems remembered bringing her kids to tennis lessons at Keney Park in the early 1980s and her grandchildren were also coached by Gordon.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
Hayes previously coached at Georgia from 2013 through 2018 and played for the Bulldogs from 2001 through 2004.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Smith coached Baltimore's Dunbar High School and won seven championships.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Maybe the most competitive guy that people coached, and that didn’t just start at Duke.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coached
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Animal control officers guided the zebra onto a dead-end street to move it off public roads, Ingram said.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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On this journey, the Orion spacecraft looped behind the moon and used gravity which naturally guided the capsule back to Earth.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Agnes and her friends aren’t permitted to read or write, yet they have been rigorously tutored by Aunt Lydia and the other aunts.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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In education, Dehghani is concerned about a generation of students who are learning with AI and being tutored by AI.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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The aperitivo—mid-morning snack accompanied by booze—is a quintessential part of the Rastro experience, so pepper your bargain-sleuthing with boozy pit stops.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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These travel résumés detail everything from a client’s board positions to whether they’re accompanied by young, noisy children or less-disruptive older teens.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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The 22-year-old has been mentored by Sparks All-Star and leading scorer Kelsey Plum.—
John Davis,
Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Furtak mentored star pitchers such as Cole Hamels, Jason Berni, Tom Caple and first-round draft pick Matt Wheatland.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Clark, 24, who plays guard for the Indiana Fever, showed her support via a brief message in the post’s comments section.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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The late-game surge showed the team’s fight, matching up with the top seed in the Eastern Conference, despite Nashville playing many reserves in the midst of five games in a 14-day span.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Coached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coached. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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