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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
Jangoo guided West Indies past Sri Lanka's 308 with a boundary against spinner Sonal Dinusha.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Shot entirely in Haiti’s northern Cap-Haïtien region, The Tropic Sun and His Eyes follows a young man attempting to reconnect with his estranged father, guided by a street kid who becomes an unexpected companion.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Setup on our site was guided and easy and the analytics dashboard was user friendly.
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Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Now, Cady is a former restaurateur and womanizer who became a tabloid sensation after his pregnant wife disappeared; his defense attorney, the young, pregnant, alcoholic Anna, seemingly guided him toward a plea deal engineered by Tom.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
An Oregon environmental group is suing the Department of the Interior to stop a timber sale in the Coast Range because Congress invalidated the BLM resource management plan that would have ordinarily guided the sale of about 1,300 acres of timber in sensitive salmon-rearing habitat.
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Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
That idea guided nearly every aspect of the wardrobe.
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Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
She's also guided by Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno), a former madame and information broker acting as Rhaenyra's spymaster (and sometimes lover).
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Get Up and Go Kayaking - Florida Keys offers guided eco-tours departing from Sugarloaf Marina in clear kayaks that let paddlers see directly into the cerulean waters below.
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Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
ABC News,
27 June 2026
Shot entirely in Haiti’s northern Cap-Haïtien region, The Tropic Sun and His Eyes follows a young man attempting to reconnect with his estranged father, guided by a street kid who becomes an unexpected companion.
—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Setup on our site was guided and easy and the analytics dashboard was user friendly.
—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Now, Cady is a former restaurateur and womanizer who became a tabloid sensation after his pregnant wife disappeared; his defense attorney, the young, pregnant, alcoholic Anna, seemingly guided him toward a plea deal engineered by Tom.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
An Oregon environmental group is suing the Department of the Interior to stop a timber sale in the Coast Range because Congress invalidated the BLM resource management plan that would have ordinarily guided the sale of about 1,300 acres of timber in sensitive salmon-rearing habitat.
—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
That idea guided nearly every aspect of the wardrobe.
—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
She's also guided by Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno), a former madame and information broker acting as Rhaenyra's spymaster (and sometimes lover).
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Get Up and Go Kayaking - Florida Keys offers guided eco-tours departing from Sugarloaf Marina in clear kayaks that let paddlers see directly into the cerulean waters below.
—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guided
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Information developed during that case led Hernando County investigators to obtain a search warrant for property connected to the Mansfield family, where four bodies were discovered in the early 1980s.
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Contrary to what those face-washing commercials from our childhood led us to believe, your skin doesn't need to feel tight or squeaky-clean after cleansing.
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But Simón supervised three months of rehearsals prior to production with most of the cast, all of which the director filmed on her Handicam.
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That enables Cadence’s system, which is supervised by physicians, to alert a clinician when a patient is deteriorating before a stroke or heart attack, for example.
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Over the course of a 60-year-plus career, Davis steered Columbia, Arista and J Records to the pinnacle of the pop music business.
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Trump steered away from the baby blue and white colors that Air Force One has sported since the Kennedy administration, opting for an entirely new livery.
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In 2022, Renard coached Saudi Arabia, which pulled off one of the greatest World Cup upsets by defeating Argentina in group play.
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Acuff has drawn rave reviews from Calapari, who has coached 42 NBA lottery picks and 13 All-Stars with 43 All-Star appearances, including two MVPS, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Derrick Rose.
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Australia managed a whopping 14 touches in the opposing penalty box; Paraguay mustered six.
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Morocco managed a draw with Brazil in its group stage and was the surprise team of the 2022 World Cup, finishing fourth — the best-ever performance by an African team in a World Cup.
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Adorni’s private life first drew scrutiny in March when his wife, who doesn’t work in government, accompanied him on the presidential aircraft for a conference in New York.
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This time, Russell’s cello would be accompanied by organ, tenor saxophone, trombone, guitar, and, crucially and unusually, a drummer and two percussionists.
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As much as $600 per shift was being taken at the restaurant, company records showed.
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Tavern Research released results on June 16 that showed Conley leading Davidson by 34% to 23%, with 13% support for Phillips-Staley and 28% of Democratic voters in the 17th District still undecided.
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Onboard spas are also commonly operated by third-party providers.
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Another pilot flying into Newark on a United Express flight operated by GoJet Airlines also reported seeing a drone at roughly 2,000 feet, according to ATC audio from around the same time.
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“Guided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guided. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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