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as in coaches
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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2
as in supervises
to look after and make decisions about
thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well
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as in steers
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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as in guards
one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy
followed our guide through the dangerous mountain trails
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Recent Examples of guides
Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
In humans, the right side of our brain guides our left hand, while the left side controls the right hand.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
The company is also debuting a concierge service at O'Hare, where an airport ambassador meets travelers at airport drop-off lanes outside the airport and guides them through screening all the way to their gates.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Utilizing natural flagstone, premium pavers, or specialized decorative borders creates a rhythmic, visually stunning path that naturally guides a viewer’s eye toward the home’s best architectural features.
—Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
And normally, the next step would fall to the CDC’s expert vaccine advisory panel, known as ACIP, which guides the agency’s recommendations for which Americans should take those shots.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
This is just another example of the mission that guides his life.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
The twice-weekly two-hour temazcal experience, led by a local Mayan shaman, guides participants through an ancestral purification ritual focused on physical and spiritual detoxification.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The company creates custom rings with diamonds, and guides customers through the entire shopping journey from initial conversations with gemologists, to the appraisals, down to the shipping.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Be sure to follow me for all your daily puzzle-solving guides, TV show and movie reviews and more here on this blog!
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
At supper the guides exchanged significant glances across the fire and acted like a couple of guys who have picked a lame horse.
—Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
Levi’s Stadium is located in the city of Santa Clara, and its official tourism arm Visit Santa Clara has published numerous guides for what to see and what to eat in the surrounding area.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Accessible only by snowcat, the mountain offers untouched powder, no lift lines and highly personalized experiences led by 14 expert guides.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
Animals serve as allies, guides, objects of cruelty and aggression, and as striking metaphors for power, imperialism, and insurrection.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
More than 1,000 climbers and their guides scaled Everest this May, which was the busiest climbing season ever on the world's highest mountain.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
Sylvan Rocks guides climbs at Palisades, but DIYers can tackle 200-plus routes on their own, too.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 June 2026
Verb
Nonetheless, the series evolves into an elaborate soap opera over its 39 episodes, with complex scheming characters opposing Utena, her relationship with Anthy serving as the lodestar that guides this tragedy towards its ambiguous conclusion.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
In humans, the right side of our brain guides our left hand, while the left side controls the right hand.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
The company is also debuting a concierge service at O'Hare, where an airport ambassador meets travelers at airport drop-off lanes outside the airport and guides them through screening all the way to their gates.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Utilizing natural flagstone, premium pavers, or specialized decorative borders creates a rhythmic, visually stunning path that naturally guides a viewer’s eye toward the home’s best architectural features.
—Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
And normally, the next step would fall to the CDC’s expert vaccine advisory panel, known as ACIP, which guides the agency’s recommendations for which Americans should take those shots.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
This is just another example of the mission that guides his life.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
The twice-weekly two-hour temazcal experience, led by a local Mayan shaman, guides participants through an ancestral purification ritual focused on physical and spiritual detoxification.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The company creates custom rings with diamonds, and guides customers through the entire shopping journey from initial conversations with gemologists, to the appraisals, down to the shipping.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Noun
Songtams' guides can bring you to local temples and arrange cultural experiences to the Yunnan Nationalities Village showcasing ethnic minority cultures like the Yi, Bai, and Dai people.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Be sure to follow me for all your daily puzzle-solving guides, TV show and movie reviews and more here on this blog!
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
At supper the guides exchanged significant glances across the fire and acted like a couple of guys who have picked a lame horse.
—Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
Levi’s Stadium is located in the city of Santa Clara, and its official tourism arm Visit Santa Clara has published numerous guides for what to see and what to eat in the surrounding area.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Accessible only by snowcat, the mountain offers untouched powder, no lift lines and highly personalized experiences led by 14 expert guides.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
Animals serve as allies, guides, objects of cruelty and aggression, and as striking metaphors for power, imperialism, and insurrection.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
More than 1,000 climbers and their guides scaled Everest this May, which was the busiest climbing season ever on the world's highest mountain.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
Sylvan Rocks guides climbs at Palisades, but DIYers can tackle 200-plus routes on their own, too.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guides
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Ton develops her versatility while training with the Irvine Novaquatics club under coach Nathan Wilcox, who also coaches her at Fountain Valley.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Eric lives full-time in Minnesota and coaches high school hockey at Southwest Christian in Richfield.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Verb
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That process shapes and steers the beam while reducing hardware complexity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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But laboratory confirmation, genomic sequencing to track the strain, the epidemiological analysis that steers the response, and more can be supported from the national and some provincial capitals.—
Tom Frieden,
STAT,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Former detainees held at Camp East Montana detailed consistent abuses by guards in interviews with the USA TODAY Network, echoing allegations raised in the lawsuit.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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After seven months, Rohde and his interpreter escaped a compound where they were being kept by waiting for the guards to sleep and then using a rope to scale down the wall.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Data from Denver Animal Protection shows officers responded to 1,439 animal cruelty calls and 2,713 neglect calls through the first part of 2025, both up from the same period in 2024.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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One photo shows the fragments of a bomb.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Verb
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In a statement to CBS News, the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, confirmed the training changes.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Tucking in for departure, DeeDee strikes up a flirtation with Cal (Brian Jordan Alvarez), Glamazonian’s hunky co-conductor, while Tess oversees the train’s A-list clientele.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Verb
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After the opening games, Scotland leads the group with three points from its 1-0 win over Haiti, while Morocco and Brazil are tied with a point apiece.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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The top-heavy design of 'Norwegian Epic' leads many to call the NCL cruise ship ugly.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Cabin attendants discovered Kepner's body, prosecutors say, wrapped in bedding and partially hidden under a bed, with a box of life vests positioned to obscure it.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The combination of attendants and police officers directing traffic seemed to have worked.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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“Guides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guides. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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