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as in showing
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 supervising
to look after and make decisions about
thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well
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as in steering
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 guiding
That document will be the guiding plan that sets the DDA's priorities into the future.
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Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Technology plays a guiding role, steering members towards strategies and treatments which befit their lifestyle, behaviors and routine.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
There is also the pressure of being a guiding light for Sam after the loss of both their parents.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
Medina has been making those kinds of plays his whole career — all the while guiding a highly successful pitching staff.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
In the stunning photo, the aircraft glides beneath a yellow parachute, while 19 of the birds fly ahead, following the people guiding them.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 12 June 2026
Target acquisition, plate-solving alignment, and guiding calibration are handled entirely by on-board automation, shrinking a process that traditionally takes more than an hour down to a 10-to-20-minute window.
—New Atlas, 12 June 2026
Weisser joined First Watch in 2023 as SVP of financial planning and analysis, with over 15 years of experience guiding financial strategy and success at several national restaurant concepts, including most recently as CFO at Maple Street Biscuit Company.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 June 2026
And so that kind of was my guiding light.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Technology plays a guiding role, steering members towards strategies and treatments which befit their lifestyle, behaviors and routine.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
There is also the pressure of being a guiding light for Sam after the loss of both their parents.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
Medina has been making those kinds of plays his whole career — all the while guiding a highly successful pitching staff.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
In the stunning photo, the aircraft glides beneath a yellow parachute, while 19 of the birds fly ahead, following the people guiding them.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 12 June 2026
Target acquisition, plate-solving alignment, and guiding calibration are handled entirely by on-board automation, shrinking a process that traditionally takes more than an hour down to a 10-to-20-minute window.
—New Atlas, 12 June 2026
Weisser joined First Watch in 2023 as SVP of financial planning and analysis, with over 15 years of experience guiding financial strategy and success at several national restaurant concepts, including most recently as CFO at Maple Street Biscuit Company.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 June 2026
And so that kind of was my guiding light.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guiding
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On Thursday, Dec, 11, the Riverdale actress posted photos on Instagram from a hospital bed showing her stomach after undergoing laparoscopic surgery.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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The buck just didn’t bleed, showing how the terminal performance of bullets on game is like snowflakes — no two are alike.—
John B. Snow,
Outdoor Life,
11 Dec. 2025
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The administrative officer completes budget journals to move funding from the correct city department to the correct fleet project account, in addition to supervising multiple staff members of the Fleet Administrative Team.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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For See It Now Studios, Susan Zirinsky and Terence Wrong are executive producers, and Aysu Saliba and Cara Tortora are supervising producers.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 Dec. 2025
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Indeed, the trajectory of the textile industry is increasingly aligned with environmental and health safety standards, which are steering away from chemicals like PP.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Dec. 2025
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Each kitchen is different and some colors may work better in some than others, especially depending on your lighting, but overall, there are still some hues that designers advise steering clear of in this room of the home.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2025
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Beyond its production strength, Rio is Brazil’s leading market for domestic cinema, accounting for an average of 71% of audiences and 70% of box office revenue between 1995 and 2024.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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The officials described Pakistan’s monthslong effort leading the negotiations, struggling to keep both sides from walking out of the room and a total collapse of the negotiations on multiple occasions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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The Spurs jumped out to a 29-point lead in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden before turning into a shell of themselves, somehow managing to give up the massive lead and hand the Knicks the largest comeback in NBA Finals history.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The people most committed to managing their time well are often the most frustrated by the results.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Along the way, Brown delivered a masterclass in coaching with brilliant tactical adjustments, superb rotations and a masterful use of the team’s depth.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Laviolette, whose only full season outside the head coaching ranks in the past quarter-century came during Kopitar’s final campaign, lamented not being able to work with the two-way virtuoso.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Todd Combs, investment manager and Geico CEO, will be leaving for JPMorgan Chase, while Berkshire will be adding a general counsel and a president overseeing consumer, service and retail units.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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Kottyan is also the program leader for the African Penguin Species Survival Plan (SSP), overseeing African penguin breeding programs at zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
9 Dec. 2025
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The team then trained an artificial neural network on the proximity data, teaching the hand to automatically adjust each finger’s position for a stable, precise grip.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Dec. 2025
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So Travis Kelce - bot - is teaching a 15-year-old to do cocaine.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Guiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guiding. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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