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as in aided
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 relieved
to make more bearable or less severe
the new ointment didn't help Josh's sunburn one bit
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as in prevented
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
they couldn't help the way things turned out
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as in benefited
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 improved
to make better
some minor revisions would help this essay immensely
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Recent Examples of helped
China has helped cushion the global oil shock, seen its clean energy tech exports surge and framed the war in Iran as another example in which Chinese leadership could supersede the US in ending global conflicts.
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Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
State workers continue to push against the return-to-office order and for telework, which Service Employees International Union Local 1000 President Anica Walls said has helped reduce traffic.
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Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The victory over Germany helped Ecuador become one of the third-place finishers to advance to the knockout round.
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
However, new financing has helped the company repay its vendors and companies like Kering—which owns Gucci and Saint Laurent—are hoping Exemplar’s reemergence can strengthen the overall luxury retail infrastructure.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
In the wine world, Robert Mondavi (1913–2008) has long been considered a visionary who helped bring Napa Valley fine wines to the global stage.
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Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The Spring Fling honored six Hall-of-Fame inductees and community leaders whose work has helped shape Chicago's Black LGBTQ+ community.
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Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Prosecutors allege Mareik helped facilitate fraudulent prescriptions that generated nearly $270 million in claims to Medi-Cal, which ultimately paid out more than $178 million.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Eileen Ewing, a Scottish woman who lives in Australia, helped carry a giant Scotland-Mexico flag with Graeme Stevens, a Scottish man who lives in Mexico.
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Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
State workers continue to push against the return-to-office order and for telework, which Service Employees International Union Local 1000 President Anica Walls said has helped reduce traffic.
—
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The victory over Germany helped Ecuador become one of the third-place finishers to advance to the knockout round.
—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
However, new financing has helped the company repay its vendors and companies like Kering—which owns Gucci and Saint Laurent—are hoping Exemplar’s reemergence can strengthen the overall luxury retail infrastructure.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
In the wine world, Robert Mondavi (1913–2008) has long been considered a visionary who helped bring Napa Valley fine wines to the global stage.
—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The Spring Fling honored six Hall-of-Fame inductees and community leaders whose work has helped shape Chicago's Black LGBTQ+ community.
—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Prosecutors allege Mareik helped facilitate fraudulent prescriptions that generated nearly $270 million in claims to Medi-Cal, which ultimately paid out more than $178 million.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Eileen Ewing, a Scottish woman who lives in Australia, helped carry a giant Scotland-Mexico flag with Graeme Stevens, a Scottish man who lives in Mexico.
—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helped
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But the hopes for a civilian transition did not last long—in October 2021 the civilian government was ousted by a coup led by SAF commander General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, again aided by Hemedti, who still led the RSF.
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Barrasso’s whip operation on the war powers vote was aided by Vice President JD Vance, the top peace negotiator for Iran.
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Alfaro says he was relieved to help set Ortiz on the right path.
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Yilber Díaz relieved and gave up seven hits, including Buxton’s home run, and seven runs.
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Guests who are, as a result, prevented from booking an entire home, are instead redirected to book private room listings and hotels on the Airbnb platform.
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Fable 5 included guardrails that prevented the AI system from assisting with a wide range of cybersecurity- and biology-related tasks.
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The elder Moniak, now 86, played six seasons in the Red Sox farm system from 1958-63, and like Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, was among the young outfielders who benefited from the tutelage of a special batting instructor named Ted Williams at spring training ‘61-63.
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Ukraine has also stepped up its strikes on Crimea, which Russia seized by force in 2014, as part of a strategy to isolate the peninsula, and has benefitted from political tailwinds in recent weeks.
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Advances in childbirth — including prenatal care, Cesarean sections, blood transfusions, antibiotics and neonatal intensive care — also dramatically improved maternal and infant survival compared with colonial America.
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The incursions showed drone defenses in Europe need to rapidly be improved, the IISS said.
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The American Red Cross assisted residents displaced from that building.
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Troopers, assisted by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and the Fort Worth Police Department, located the suspect nearby and took him into custody without incident.
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The anticipated pain of a massive property tax increase in Jersey City has been alleviated somewhat.
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Like the best episodes of The Pitt, this one is extremely stressful, alleviated by the catharsis of watching medical professionals do their jobs well.
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Estimates suggest that as a result of the implementation of these mandates, more than 200,000 COVID-19 cases were averted by May 22, 2020.
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But today, overshadowed by conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, the world has averted its gaze from Sudan.
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“Helped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helped. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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