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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
Animal control officers guided the zebra onto a dead-end street to move it off public roads, Ingram said.
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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
The Hyde Park community is honoring the life of a woman who safely guided generations of students to and from school.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Interventional radiologists previously guided such procedures by hand, which wasn’t as accurate and was more strenuous for the doctor.
—Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
At 20, she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and that guided her to a new career path.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Competitors split into four teams, each guided by a mentor empowered to bid and trade athletes through strategic power plays, while round-the-clock cameras supply the reality engine at the heart of the show.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Ratansen is guided by the parrot Hiramani, Padmavati’s former companion and, in Sufi terms, the spiritual teacher who mediates between the seeker and the divine.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The module has guided the astronauts’ journey so far, but it will be jettisoned and will mostly burn up in the atmosphere as part of the reentry procedure, Radigan said.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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
The Hyde Park community is honoring the life of a woman who safely guided generations of students to and from school.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Interventional radiologists previously guided such procedures by hand, which wasn’t as accurate and was more strenuous for the doctor.
—Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
At 20, she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and that guided her to a new career path.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Competitors split into four teams, each guided by a mentor empowered to bid and trade athletes through strategic power plays, while round-the-clock cameras supply the reality engine at the heart of the show.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Ratansen is guided by the parrot Hiramani, Padmavati’s former companion and, in Sufi terms, the spiritual teacher who mediates between the seeker and the divine.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The module has guided the astronauts’ journey so far, but it will be jettisoned and will mostly burn up in the atmosphere as part of the reentry procedure, Radigan said.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guided
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Scottie Barnes led the Raptors with 25 points, with Brandon Ingram adding 23.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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An alliance of Arab states led by Saudi Arabia had initiated a de facto blockade claiming that Qatar was funding terrorist organizations like Al Qaeda and the Islamic State — an allegation the country steadfastly denied.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Muscle Distribution has announced plans to release the 2019 4K restoration, which was conducted by Criterion and supervised by May herself, beginning with a Film at Lincoln Center engagement in June before national expansion follows.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
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In a March 25 court filing, federal prosecutors requested a prison sentence of 180 months, or 15 years, followed by three years’ supervised release.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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Smooth push and pull design so it can be steered like a stroller or pulled like a wagon depending on the situation.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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But then Kimmel steered the conversation deeper into an anti-Trump routine.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Maybe the most competitive guy that people coached, and that didn’t just start at Duke.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Howe coached boys' and girls' cross country, freshman boys' basketball and helped with girls' spring track, according to officials.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The scooter rider managed to evade police by making a U-turn, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 34 seasons, the Rockies have managed only five playoff berths, never won a National League West title and appeared in one World Series in 2007, swept by the Boston Red Sox in a buzzkill end to the most magical run in baseball history.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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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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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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Zelenskyy didn't identify the countries involved but said Ukrainian personnel operated across several nations, helping strengthen their air defense systems.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Reporting from Colorado News 9 in 2025 uncovered that Flock Safety had operated a pilot program that allowed federal agencies, such as Customs and Border Protection, to send invites to local law enforcement agencies.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Guided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guided. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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