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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
The zoo also hosts seasonal events and festivals, including the popular Zoo Boo in the fall, and has guided tours for those who want a more immersive experience.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
The bullseye, really, is where the films and his life intersect, and that’s sort of what also guided me which films to to focus on.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Averna is also less bitter than Campari, and so perhaps guided by a compensatory instinct, Taylor reached for Punt e Mes instead of a standard sweet vermouth.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
But, according to court records, interviews and other accounts from people close to Vought, DOGE’s efforts were guided, more than was previously known, by the OMB director.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
The 72-year-old’s statue outside Kashima Soccer Stadium is an embodiment of his esteem in the city and the wider country, having guided Japan to the 2006 World Cup finals as manager.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
For the poster, the decision is deeply personal but also guided by logistics.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Democrats today are guided not by sober empiricism but by fanciful ideology.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The Chiefs opened the third quarter at their own 19-yard line, but Mahomes guided the offense with chunk gains to five different pass-catchers during an eight-play touchdown drive that took less than four minutes.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
The bullseye, really, is where the films and his life intersect, and that’s sort of what also guided me which films to to focus on.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Averna is also less bitter than Campari, and so perhaps guided by a compensatory instinct, Taylor reached for Punt e Mes instead of a standard sweet vermouth.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
But, according to court records, interviews and other accounts from people close to Vought, DOGE’s efforts were guided, more than was previously known, by the OMB director.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
The 72-year-old’s statue outside Kashima Soccer Stadium is an embodiment of his esteem in the city and the wider country, having guided Japan to the 2006 World Cup finals as manager.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
For the poster, the decision is deeply personal but also guided by logistics.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Democrats today are guided not by sober empiricism but by fanciful ideology.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The Chiefs opened the third quarter at their own 19-yard line, but Mahomes guided the offense with chunk gains to five different pass-catchers during an eight-play touchdown drive that took less than four minutes.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guided
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Wang, who conceived of and led the study, also serves as the Kellogg chair of technology among other leadership positions at Northwestern.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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One issue is that hypnosis has long been viewed as a form of entertainment, a stage show with a hypnotist and an audience, which can give viewers a sense that hypnosis is something done to you rather than a process that a person is led through.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Hoban supervised construction of the porticoes on the north and south sides of the building that Latrobe originally designed in 1807.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Russia’s strategic nuclear forces carried out a readiness test supervised by the country’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, the Kremlin said.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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By contrast, Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives Todd Huston emphasized the state’s strong fiscal record, but steered clear of endorsing the idea of absorbing Illinois counties.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Yet aided by early contributions from new signings Georges Mikautadze and Tajon Buchanan, the Spanish coach has steered the Yellow Submarine into a steady climb, losing only to Atletico and Real Madrid in the league and overseeing a late Champions League fightback against Juventus.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Davis went on to play at Tennessee, and legendary coach Johnny Majors compared him to Heisman Trophy winner Tony Dorsett, whom Majors coached at Pitt.—
Mike Organ,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Daniel Naroditsky, one of the world’s greatest chess champions and who coached at the Charlotte Chess Center, died unexpectedly on Monday, his family said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Pastrnak managed to just slip it between the near post and Vanecek for his third goal of the year.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for three days.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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The souvenir stalls outside the stadium which do a roaring trade on matchdays are also feeling the squeeze from the lack of games — and the bad weather that accompanied the ones that were played recently against Chelsea and Sunderland.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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From Dakota Johnson and Jane Fonda to Brittany Snow and Anne Hathaway, each leading lady uniquely styled the timeless shoe, whether accompanied by a dressy look or a low-key ensemble.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Another image showed a photo of two people resting their feet on an outdoor fire pit, overlooking a river.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Veteran Daniele Rugani, who spent last season on loan at Ajax, showed his experience against Kylian Mbappe and maybe that his recent contract renewal was worthwhile after all.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Emirates confirmed to Reuters that its plane was leased from and operated by ACT Airlines, a Turkish carrier that provides extra cargo capacity to major airlines.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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In September the duo linked up with the Santa Eulalia boutique in Barcelona, which has operated a tailor’s workshop since 1843 in addition to a multibrand luxury boutique, to debut a sartorial lineup.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Guided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guided. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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