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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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2
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
The Sagittarius moon may be guiding you to a more sustainable rhythm.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 30 May 2026
These days, Nepali operators dominate the guiding industry on Everest.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The guiding image of my process was not an outline, but the ball pit found at indoor playgrounds, beloved by children and feared by adults who carry hand sanitizer just for such activities.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
The cybersecurity stock plunged 16% after guiding for revenue in its current quarter of between $289 million to $291 million, below the $292 million analysts polled by LSEG had penciled in.
—Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Institutions are moving from controlling information to guiding and supporting its use.
—Ami Bhatt, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The organization also said Cuban authorities did not make any attempt to deal with the planes through some other means, including contacting them over the radio or guiding them out of the area.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The best border flowers for your garden include annuals and perennials that complement their surroundings while guiding the eye through the landscape.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Comfort and intention are the two guiding principles.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Usa Today, USA Today, 30 May 2026
These days, Nepali operators dominate the guiding industry on Everest.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The guiding image of my process was not an outline, but the ball pit found at indoor playgrounds, beloved by children and feared by adults who carry hand sanitizer just for such activities.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
The cybersecurity stock plunged 16% after guiding for revenue in its current quarter of between $289 million to $291 million, below the $292 million analysts polled by LSEG had penciled in.
—Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Institutions are moving from controlling information to guiding and supporting its use.
—Ami Bhatt, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The organization also said Cuban authorities did not make any attempt to deal with the planes through some other means, including contacting them over the radio or guiding them out of the area.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The best border flowers for your garden include annuals and perennials that complement their surroundings while guiding the eye through the landscape.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Comfort and intention are the two guiding principles.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guiding
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On the front of the card was a scan of his brain showing the tumor on it.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Bloomberg reported there had been complaints of Manifold showing aggressive behavior toward employees and mishandling sensitive information.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Instead of acting as intermediaries, humans focus on defining policies, supervising system behavior and handling exceptions.—
Krupesh Bhat,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The defendant, 36, who has not been publicly identified, is accused of assaulting children while supervising them in bathrooms, during lunch breaks and in after-school care between August 2024 and April 2025.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Kress is steering Nvidia’s finances through one of the most consequential growth periods in corporate history.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Aside from Buckley stepping off the boat, there were calls for Canfield to be removed from the driver’s role, which is essentially the team’s de facto leader, steering the boat and making the final tactical decisions.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Some riders were mounted, while others were leading horses by hand when the startled animals broke free, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Many people still see the company as that, but the truth is that SpaceX went from nothing to the leading orbital launch provider on the planet in a remarkably short time.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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White can point to patterns and minutes restrictions, and there is a reasonable basketball explanation for managing Boston's workload.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The Spurs’ defense was incredibly connected, aggressively rotating on and off SGA doubles and managing not to get exposed on the back end.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Inouye-Perez is in her 20th year coaching the Bruins and is the only NCAA softball player to win a championship as a player and a coach.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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But coaching Clark is different.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Nepali climbers are now the ones overseeing the securing of the routes up the mountain, and the fixing of the rope lines that help clients navigate the most difficult sections.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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California refinery production has dropped by about 18% compared to around this time last year, according to both Chevron and the Fuels Watch Inputs and Production dashboard managed by the California Energy Commission, a state agency charged with overseeing energy production.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Malaysian diver Lee Kian Lie told CNN that rescue divers were teaching the villagers how to dive out of the cave themselves, as the space is narrow and water levels are not coming down despite efforts to pump the water out.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The effort, which included a spelling bee television spot teaching people how to spell her last name, succeeded.—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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“Guiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guiding. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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