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
In addition to helming the film, Serkis stars as Gollum/Smeagol, Ian McKellen is back as Gandalf, Elijah Wood returns as Frodo Baggins and Lee Pace reprises his role as Thranduil.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
This buzzy wine playground in Old Town Scottsdale comes from Jack Borenstein and Jamie Hormel, the latter known for helming Wrigley Mansion (Phoenix) and its 16,000 bottles.
—Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
In helming one of the world’s biggest airline groups, Kirby has also laid some ground rules to avoid burnout.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Weapons filmmaker Zach Cregger, who is helming the new reboot movie based on the beloved video game series, took the stage at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas on Monday to debut the first look at the gnarly zombie project.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Apr. 2026
Slated for release on July 24, Evil Dead Burn is directed by Sébastien Vaniček, who came to the project after helming the buzzy Cannes-premiering spider horror Infested.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Simon McQuoid returns to direct from a script by Jeremy Slater after helming the 2021 Mortal Kombat.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Josh Greenbaum, who directed Strays and Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, is helming the film.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026
After helming the procession on the King's May 6, 2023, coronation day, the Cross of Wales was officially received by the Church of Wales in January 2024.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
This buzzy wine playground in Old Town Scottsdale comes from Jack Borenstein and Jamie Hormel, the latter known for helming Wrigley Mansion (Phoenix) and its 16,000 bottles.
—Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
In helming one of the world’s biggest airline groups, Kirby has also laid some ground rules to avoid burnout.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Weapons filmmaker Zach Cregger, who is helming the new reboot movie based on the beloved video game series, took the stage at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas on Monday to debut the first look at the gnarly zombie project.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Apr. 2026
Slated for release on July 24, Evil Dead Burn is directed by Sébastien Vaniček, who came to the project after helming the buzzy Cannes-premiering spider horror Infested.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Simon McQuoid returns to direct from a script by Jeremy Slater after helming the 2021 Mortal Kombat.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Josh Greenbaum, who directed Strays and Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, is helming the film.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026
After helming the procession on the King's May 6, 2023, coronation day, the Cross of Wales was officially received by the Church of Wales in January 2024.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helming
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The mayor’s spokesman, Jon Ewing, confirmed Johnston’s appearance in New Orleans this weekend and said the mayor recognizes the manifold benefits of steering the event to the Mile High City.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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His casual, unassuming nature can only temporarily hide the wealth of curiosity steering a multi-disciplinary career that would make even the most multi-disciplined among us envious.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Village Board decided to keep the slip lane, but provide removable bollards to allow for flexible closure for events/peak season, thereby maintaining traffic flexibility, allowing seasonal dining and a temporary plaza and piloting long-term improvements.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Among CFOs deploying some form of AI at scale, including machine learning, GenAI, or agentic, over 40% are highly satisfied with AI results, compared to just 25% at companies still piloting AI, according to the report.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Helming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helming. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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