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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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James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
And some newer conversion kits act something like a treadmill mounted to your bike, using rollers to help propel your wheel forward.
—Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Wired News, 20 June 2025
Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 6 Feb. 2023
That’s when content teams should get some help from AI tools in handling the details.
—John Hall, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2023
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Verb
An over-the-top romp with horror, sci-fi, and comedy elements, Wild Zero stars the Japanese rock trio Guitar Wolf as themselves, heroically leaping into action to help a fan when the dead start attacking.
—James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
And some newer conversion kits act something like a treadmill mounted to your bike, using rollers to help propel your wheel forward.
—Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Wired News, 20 June 2025
Noun
There are several ways to get help filing your taxes.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 6 Feb. 2023
That’s when content teams should get some help from AI tools in handling the details.
—John Hall, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for help
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From generating boilerplate code to assisting with architecture diagrams, AI is now part of the daily workflow.—
Sebastian Avila,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The goal is for swarms of these tiny robots to one day assist with tasks like rescue missions or artificial pollination.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Managers often fall into this trap by micromanaging to alleviate their own anxiety, but this erodes trust.—
Brittney Van Matre,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Wirtz could fit brilliantly into that mould, alleviating the need to sign a top striker, a notoriously difficult market.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The volume of the baggy jean demands direction, and a brown boot can provide a visual anchor that prevents the outfit from totally overflowing.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
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This prevents environmental waste while revivifying the rhythms, lyricism, and human emotions of Korean musical heritage.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The New York Knicks were the first lottery winners, benefiting from a reach-and-grab that has been the subject of countless YouTube deep dives over the years.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
25 June 2025
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Drake came to believe in most cases, clients with severe mental health challenges did not benefit from the extensive pre-employment training, counseling and evaluation.—
Michael Bernick,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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His case improves significantly if Sovereignty and Fierceness split their efforts or falter down the stretch.—
Jared Welch,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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After four weeks, his strength, sensitivity and coordination had improved, according to Thomas.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The spry assistance of stagehands, who not only move set pieces but help flesh out the world of the play, is a jaunty touch.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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This bill puts the American people first by providing assistance to those in need while doing right by hardworking taxpayers.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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In contrast, a great culture can be a strategic advantage.—
Chris Williams,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Butts said drones give U.S. troops a major advantage as infantry units can use them to look over obstacles.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Virtually the entire Indiana playing, coaching and medical staff surrounded him on the court once he got hurt.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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But Brazil were probably more prepared than any other side in the tournament, investing heavily in an extensive backroom staff at a time when other nations were content with a manager, an assistant and a physio.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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“Help.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/help. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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