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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
One person has been successfully guided out of the cave so far.
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CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Patients were randomly assigned to receive either standard treatment decisions or treatment guided by the genomic test.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
The film — which follows a group of misfits who are pulled through a portal into a cubic world and guided by an expert crafter named Steve (played by Black) — debuted to a record $163 million domestic opening and ultimately grossed $960 million worldwide.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 30 May 2026
Elastic — Shares tumbled more than 6% after the software company guided for adjusted earnings in its current quarter of between 57 cents and 59 cents per share, missing the 63 cents analysts were expecting, per FactSet.
—Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 May 2026
One by one, each rider was placed in a safety harness and guided into a truck basket, which then lowered them to the ground.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 29 May 2026
That same standard guided our fundraising.
—Hebron Sher, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Hosted by TreePeople, the monthly Friday Night Moonlight Hike series has quietly become one of Los Angeles’ more distinctive experiences, blending live music, storytelling, environmental education, and guided hikes beneath the stars.
—Daily News, 23 May 2026
Crowther repeatedly guided people to safety inside the South Tower of the World Trade Center before dying in the terror attack.
—Logan Hall, CBS News, 23 May 2026
CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Patients were randomly assigned to receive either standard treatment decisions or treatment guided by the genomic test.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
The film — which follows a group of misfits who are pulled through a portal into a cubic world and guided by an expert crafter named Steve (played by Black) — debuted to a record $163 million domestic opening and ultimately grossed $960 million worldwide.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 30 May 2026
Elastic — Shares tumbled more than 6% after the software company guided for adjusted earnings in its current quarter of between 57 cents and 59 cents per share, missing the 63 cents analysts were expecting, per FactSet.
—Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 May 2026
One by one, each rider was placed in a safety harness and guided into a truck basket, which then lowered them to the ground.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 29 May 2026
That same standard guided our fundraising.
—Hebron Sher, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Hosted by TreePeople, the monthly Friday Night Moonlight Hike series has quietly become one of Los Angeles’ more distinctive experiences, blending live music, storytelling, environmental education, and guided hikes beneath the stars.
—Daily News, 23 May 2026
Crowther repeatedly guided people to safety inside the South Tower of the World Trade Center before dying in the terror attack.
—Logan Hall, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guided
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Bailey led all candidates citywide in direct campaign donations, raising nearly $30,000 during the period.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Jackson Arrasin led the inning off with a single and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Magazines Canada is supervised by an all-volunteer board of directors who serve two-year terms.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Some are clinically supervised; others position themselves as complementary to Western medicine rather than a replacement for it.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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Rocket bodies are dead objects that cannot be steered.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
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Former Olympiacos head coach Vitor Pereira ultimately steered the club to safety this season after being appointed Forest’s fourth separate permanent head coach of the campaign.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Dawson has coached many dynamic receivers who have played in the NFL.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Specifically, newcomers will be getting coached up hard from Day 1 by defensive line coach Kris Kocurek.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Any improvements to the crappie house and boat slips would have to be managed by Plyler, Spicer said.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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But this divide cannot be managed if it’s not measured.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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This could be accompanied by explicitly garnering informed consent from the user.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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If your dog’s panting is accompanied by episodes of collapse, pale or blue-tinged gums, inability to walk, vomiting, or not eating, take it to an emergency clinic immediately.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The map also showed oblong shapes above the tank site.—
Sean Greene,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Last year, Swiss scientists showed that AI models soundly beat humans on emotional intelligence tests.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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At Iowa, Clark often operated as both her team's primary scorer and primary facilitator, routinely attempting difficult passes that few players would even consider.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Deployed and operated by Daxbot, the robots are evaluating sidewalks, pedestrian pathways and curb ramps, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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“Guided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guided. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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