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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
De Pablo’s own experiences have helped her blend aspects of her life into the fan-favorite family.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Its lack of visibility has not helped.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
His focus on sporting events, which included a trip to Alabama for its football game against Georgia as well as multiple UFC events, helped propel him to a 2024 presidential win.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The cycle that Columbine helped kick off has evolved into a subculture that is dark, unwieldy, and durable.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Terrell’s role as a Simpson trial analyst produced a green-room friendship with Larry Elder, a conservative Black radio host in Los Angeles, who helped Terrell land his own talk show.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
Information explosion The proliferation of financial apps and social media has also helped to broaden investor education.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Johnson’s informal partnership has helped Recharge Health penetrate the American market, where biohacking and longevity optimization interests far exceed other markets.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The Reader went nonprofit in May 2022 under then-publisher Tracy Baim in a process that pitted Goodman against Higginbottom before picketing employees helped push it over the finish line.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Its lack of visibility has not helped.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
His focus on sporting events, which included a trip to Alabama for its football game against Georgia as well as multiple UFC events, helped propel him to a 2024 presidential win.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The cycle that Columbine helped kick off has evolved into a subculture that is dark, unwieldy, and durable.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Terrell’s role as a Simpson trial analyst produced a green-room friendship with Larry Elder, a conservative Black radio host in Los Angeles, who helped Terrell land his own talk show.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
Information explosion The proliferation of financial apps and social media has also helped to broaden investor education.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Johnson’s informal partnership has helped Recharge Health penetrate the American market, where biohacking and longevity optimization interests far exceed other markets.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The Reader went nonprofit in May 2022 under then-publisher Tracy Baim in a process that pitted Goodman against Higginbottom before picketing employees helped push it over the finish line.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helped
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The Star further reported that firefighters at the scene did not have advanced life saving equipment on scene, which might have aided in their resuscitation efforts.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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This was aided by structural cost reductions of around £120 million, as M&S continued to simplify its store operations and support centres while investing in automation and efficiencies.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Prospective buyers will be relieved to hear that some amenities have been restored to their original condition.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Four days later, Chertoff relieved Michael Brown and directed Admiral Allen to lead the relief effort.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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This type of rash or breakout can be prevented by avoiding perfumes, colognes, citrus oils and other common triggers before going outside in the sun.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Humanitarian agencies have been prevented by the belligerents from providing aid, while conflicts elsewhere have sapped the West’s attention.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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All of us have in some way benefitted from the policy’s protections, whether through recreation, clean drinking water or otherwise.—
Ryan Gellert,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Electricity prices for industrial users ran at roughly half those for European competitors, and American households and businesses benefited from the United States’ vast energy resources.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Sep. 2025
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Witt finished Thursday’s series finale with the biggest hit of the night as the Royals improved to 71-69.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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In addition, Instagram has improved a few other corners to make better use of the larger display.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Gabby Provenzano rose at the near post and powered home a header from point-blank range in the 81st minute, assisted by Sabrina McNeill’s cross off a corner.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Aerial resources assisted these efforts throughout the day as visibility allowed.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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His departure alleviated what was a very crowded running back corps in Washington.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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That concern was alleviated on the first snap.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement The tough talk coming from Democrats now is not all that different from what some of them were saying in March, just before Schumer and other Senate Democrats gave in and averted a shutdown.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Since 1974, vaccination campaigns have averted 154 million deaths, including 146 million among children younger than 5 years old, of whom 101 million were infants younger than a year old.—
Bernadette Boden Albala,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Helped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helped. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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