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as in led
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
the pastry chef guided her through the creation of the wedding cake, showing her how to ice the layers, fashion the elaborate decorations, and assemble the whole shebang
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as in supervised
to look after and make decisions about
thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well
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as in steered
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
would be happy to guide you folks to the historic part of town
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Recent Examples of guided
From that day forward, faith guided him.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The by-hand ethos covers all the furniture and furnishings, created by local artisans guided by international designers to create contemporary versions of traditional objects.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Thus, weighing the burdens and benefits of treatment is best undertaken by parents, with their child’s assent and guided by clinician expertise.
—Amy Caruso Brown, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
The exchange was guided by recommendations from the Polar Bear Population Alliance and is intended to enhance the overall health, social structure and long-term sustainability of each zoo’s polar bear population, while supporting responsible breeding programs critical to the species’ future.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In 1988, Marquess guided the United States Olympic team to a gold medal at the Seoul Games.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
In Beijing, eight years later, Muirhead guided the team to gold for the first time in two decades.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The light is then guided using ultra-precise mirrors and reflected off a mask containing the pattern for one layer of the chip, which is then shrunk and projected onto a silicon wafer.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Audrey says her grief has found purpose, guided by a single question.
—Dawn Klavon, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The by-hand ethos covers all the furniture and furnishings, created by local artisans guided by international designers to create contemporary versions of traditional objects.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Thus, weighing the burdens and benefits of treatment is best undertaken by parents, with their child’s assent and guided by clinician expertise.
—Amy Caruso Brown, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
The exchange was guided by recommendations from the Polar Bear Population Alliance and is intended to enhance the overall health, social structure and long-term sustainability of each zoo’s polar bear population, while supporting responsible breeding programs critical to the species’ future.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In 1988, Marquess guided the United States Olympic team to a gold medal at the Seoul Games.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
In Beijing, eight years later, Muirhead guided the team to gold for the first time in two decades.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The light is then guided using ultra-precise mirrors and reflected off a mask containing the pattern for one layer of the chip, which is then shrunk and projected onto a silicon wafer.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Audrey says her grief has found purpose, guided by a single question.
—Dawn Klavon, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guided
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Excavators, led by archaeologist Ian Wright, found the bottle during the dig.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Lions have been led by six seniors – Drew Dargati, Thomas Rushin, Tyler Uveges and Cooper Steele, plus Kayden Davis and Vincent Burbank of NWC football fame – and the scoring has been spread out between them.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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Nuro's validation process combines simulation, closed-course testing and supervised on-road driving.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Standard therapeutic doses are typically used for managing Type 2 diabetes or medically supervised weight losses, and generally starts at a higher dose that gradually increases over time.—
Zoe Weiner,
Flow Space,
23 Jan. 2026
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Huml steered the Wildcats to a 9-9 record in a very strong Dual County League and to the quarterfinals of the Div.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Keane steered them back gently but relentlessly, part operatic conductor, part Simon Says leader.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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McCarthy coached the Packers to a 125-77-2 record from 2006-18.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The National team will be coached by a mostly Philadelphia Eagles staff led by senior defensive assistant Clint Hurtt.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Fortunately, the children have a lot of bruises, scrapes and cuts, all stuff that is easily managed.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Conducted in Troia, Portugal, the trial showcased real-time coordination between autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), all managed through a single, unified command interface.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The snow will be accompanied by extreme cold, including wind chills below zero, the National Weather Service says.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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The result is wasted energy, excess heat, and diminishing returns on efficiency improvements that once accompanied each generation of smaller transistors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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For Proust—who may have met Wilde and even been the subject of the older man’s amorous attention (though accounts of their meeting or meetings could be apocryphal)—his downfall showed that life featured far keener sorrows than those encountered in books.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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An app on her phone showed the brothers’ locations in the same place — down to the cross street — as the reported shooting.—
Sophia Peyser,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Another challenger, OneWeb, is operated by France's Eutelsat and has a constellation of more than 600 satellites.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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The organization has leased and operated the five-field complex for more than 50 years.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Guided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guided. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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