as in steering
to operate or control the course of
a treacherous route for any weekend sailor just learning to helm his vessel
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Recent Examples of helming
O'Brien went on to praise his late friend, who is known for helming beloved films such as This Is Spinal Tap, When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride, A Few Good Men, and many more.
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Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
The astronauts helming the test flight, Wilmore and Williams, expected to fly the spacecraft to the International Space Station and dock for about a week before returning home.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Carter prior to helming the Hornets served as assistant head coach and running backs coach for the Arizona Wildcats of the FBS-level Big 12.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Director Jake Schreier, who is helming Marvel Studios’ X-Men reboot previously gave an update.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
For decades prior to that, there had been no one executive helming that division.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Lady Gaga is no stranger to the Super Bowl stage, previously helming her own halftime show in 2017.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Authorities in Pima County are helming the search with assistance from the FBI.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
The Patriots defied the odds all season to make the championship game, with head coach Mike Vrabel in his first season helming the team.
—Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
The astronauts helming the test flight, Wilmore and Williams, expected to fly the spacecraft to the International Space Station and dock for about a week before returning home.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Carter prior to helming the Hornets served as assistant head coach and running backs coach for the Arizona Wildcats of the FBS-level Big 12.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Director Jake Schreier, who is helming Marvel Studios’ X-Men reboot previously gave an update.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
For decades prior to that, there had been no one executive helming that division.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Lady Gaga is no stranger to the Super Bowl stage, previously helming her own halftime show in 2017.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Authorities in Pima County are helming the search with assistance from the FBI.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
The Patriots defied the odds all season to make the championship game, with head coach Mike Vrabel in his first season helming the team.
—Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helming
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An ever-present at major festivals and markets for close to 50 years, he is best known for his decades steering German production and distribution giant Constantin, producer of the Resident Evil franchise.—
Martin Moszkowicz,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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But video footage released by her attorneys — which showed an officer steering his vehicle into Martinez’s car — led to the case’s dismissal.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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Only one person competes, pushing the sled at the start and piloting down the course at speeds of 70 to 80 mph.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Light takes up to 24 minutes to reach Mars from Earth, and piloting a one-ton remote-control car with a 48-minute signal delay is tricky.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Helming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helming. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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