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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
Almost all quickly reunite with their ewes, and any that struggle are guided back.
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NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Few guided the Bulldogs to the national championship game in 2017 and 2021.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The helicopter flew low and dropped off the volunteer and Bingo, who calmed Molly and guided her to safety.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The development marks a significant shift from the assumptions that guided the early investigation, which for years centered on the possibility Plante had been abducted.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Temporary shoring, limited access, or relocation decisions should be guided by qualified investigators and documented carefully.
—Keegan A. Berry, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
The project is inspired by the life of George Müller, who was guided by his faith in caring for more than 10,000 orphans before his death in 1898.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Doing heavy strength work, guided by an expert (either in person or in a vetted online class) is the best defense.
—Sara Gaynes Levy, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Turning 65 may feel like a milestone, but retirement tends to work best when guided by a clear plan.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Few guided the Bulldogs to the national championship game in 2017 and 2021.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The helicopter flew low and dropped off the volunteer and Bingo, who calmed Molly and guided her to safety.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The development marks a significant shift from the assumptions that guided the early investigation, which for years centered on the possibility Plante had been abducted.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Temporary shoring, limited access, or relocation decisions should be guided by qualified investigators and documented carefully.
—Keegan A. Berry, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
The project is inspired by the life of George Müller, who was guided by his faith in caring for more than 10,000 orphans before his death in 1898.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Doing heavy strength work, guided by an expert (either in person or in a vetted online class) is the best defense.
—Sara Gaynes Levy, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Turning 65 may feel like a milestone, but retirement tends to work best when guided by a clear plan.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guided
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The museum’s director, Pierre-Olivier Costa, met me in the entry hall and led me through the galleries housing Mucem’s permanent exhibition of items from its collection of folk arts and popular traditions.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Playing on the second night of a back-to-back after winning at Memphis on Monday night, the Suns (42-34) were led by two-time All-NBA guard Devin Booker, who scored a game-high 34 points.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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The drones then fly themselves to the location of a call, and are supervised by a drone operator.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has driven a tank during army training supervised by her father, the pair’s latest joint public appearance fueling outside speculation that the girl is being groomed as Kim’s heir.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Fewer teams are being steered by local, civic-minded businesspeople.—
Michael Delayo,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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The crew module will separate from the service module, whose engines have steered them around the Moon and back to Earth.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Sheila McCabe-King, who coached a variety of sports at Berlin High – including girls basketball for the last 22 years – retired last week from coaching after 43 years.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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Gerald Lopez, who taught English and coached sports at the East County school, was arrested in 2022 by El Cajon police after the then-17-year-old girl’s mother discovered a series of text messages between her daughter and Lopez.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Josh Naylor added a two-run single for the Mariners, who managed only four hits in the first nine innings before getting three in the 10th off new Angels reliever Brent Suter (0-1).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the couple managed to try again.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The fastball command that Niebla described as his superpower has accompanied the gains in velocity.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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He was accompanied by Lesley Suzanne McClam, 26, of Calabash, who was identified as a parent of the child, police said.—
Mark Price
April 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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An hour and a half later, a person in the chat uploaded another photo, which showed several members of the group standing alongside Felder and his sign.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Astros catcher Christian Vazquez nonetheless challenged, and the replay showed the pitch to be a couple inches out of the zone.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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The venue is operated by Another Planet Entertainment and has hosted around 80 shows in its first year, with nearly half selling out.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Law enforcement who responded to the scene of the crisis like Jeff Boyes, a SWAT team member and sniper, operated with a similar initial understanding.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Guided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guided. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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