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as in to assist
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
offered to help her widowed father when he moved into an apartment
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as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
the new ointment didn't help Josh's sunburn one bit
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as in to prevent
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
they couldn't help the way things turned out
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as in to benefit
to provide with something useful or desirable
being independently wealthy certainly helped him during his years as a struggling young artist
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as in to improve
to make better
some minor revisions would help this essay immensely
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as in assist
an act or instance of helping
I could use your help getting this tire back on the car
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as in benefit
a thing that helps
the computer is a great help for writing reports
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as in staff
a body of persons at work or available for work
it's so hard to get good help these days
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Recent Examples of help
InStyle, 7 June 2026
That’s helped the Saudi economy remain resilient and play a bigger role as a logistics hub for the Gulf.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 June 2026
Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 June 2026
There's an output for a subwoofer too, should your low-end require a little outside help.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
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And writer Aiyana Ishmael introduces us to InStyle's June Woman of Impact, Ngozi Okaro, founder of Custom Collaborative, who is helping immigrant women build careers—and futures—in fashion.
—InStyle, 7 June 2026
That’s helped the Saudi economy remain resilient and play a bigger role as a logistics hub for the Gulf.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 June 2026
Noun
All of these help deeply nourish the skin and increase firmness and bounce.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 June 2026
There's an output for a subwoofer too, should your low-end require a little outside help.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for help
Verb
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That’s when the organization tries to bring in foreign providers to assist.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Rescuers quickly mobilized a network of volunteers and professionals from across California, tapping about 20 agencies to assist in scouring some 60,000 acres of woodland.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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While demand remains weak, rising commodity costs from disruption to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz have helped to alleviate deflationary pressures that have plagued Chinese economy for years.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Each guest receives a daily massage to help alleviate soreness from the retreat's rigorous fitness schedule.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
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Early vaccination techniques, not yet perfected, did lead to genuine harm, in some cases causing the very infections they were intended to prevent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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In practical terms, according to a person familiar with the discussions surrounding the new requirement, ships may need to use armed security teams on board or equipment designed to prevent hijackings, kidnappings or robberies.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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The defendants also noted the State Auditor report's findings that telework policies benefited state employees significantly.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Thousands of listings in Chicago were taken down from Zillow when the regional listing service in my area, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), decided to cut off the information from Zillow in a play to protect private listings and serve those who benefit from the exclusivity agenda.—
Cam Lippert-Roof,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Verb
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But Intel still faces major challenges, particularly in its chip-manufacturing foundry business, which has struggled to add more clients and improve production quality, analysts said.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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By shrinking the motor footprint, manufacturers can free up valuable chassis space, improve overall packaging efficiency, and potentially enhance vehicle performance and range through better system integration.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
Noun
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In emergency situations, dial 911 for immediate assistance.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Leal says there are warning signs consumers should watch for when seeking immigration assistance online.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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While visiting Shoshone, take advantage of scenic drives to some of the surrounding sites.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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But the 34-year-old right-hander couldn’t hold Kansas City’s slim advantage for the entirety of his outing.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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The offense has been a disaster, the pitching staff has sustained some key injuries and the club has spent the first two months struggling to keep its head above water.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Times staff writers Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon and Andrew Khouri contributed to this report.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Help.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/help. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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