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as in supporting
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 alleviating
to make more bearable or less severe
the new ointment didn't help Josh's sunburn one bit
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as in preventing
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
they couldn't help the way things turned out
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as in benefiting
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 improving
to make better
some minor revisions would help this essay immensely
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as in aiding
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as in assisting
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Recent Examples of helping
Christopher Murray
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Practically, this means helping brands scale new product drops and influencer seeding programs while preserving narrative integrity.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Then at some point [Oldham’s] daughter Roxanne was there and helping too.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Between expecting a child with girlfriend Cardi B and helping the New England Patriots defeat the Buffalo Bills over the weekend, Stefon Diggs is on top of the world.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
These machines quietly work in the background, pulling moisture out of the air, helping to prevent mold, mildew and water damage.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Practically, this means helping brands scale new product drops and influencer seeding programs while preserving narrative integrity.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Then at some point [Oldham’s] daughter Roxanne was there and helping too.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Between expecting a child with girlfriend Cardi B and helping the New England Patriots defeat the Buffalo Bills over the weekend, Stefon Diggs is on top of the world.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helping
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This study presents boron isotopes as in situ tracers for studying glass dissolution mechanisms, assisting in predicting contaminant releases during waste glass-aqueous solution interactions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Palantir is a government contractor assisting the Pentagon in executing Project Maven.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The maternity concierge serves as a liaison, guiding expectant parents through the multifaceted stages of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, alleviating anxiety and stress while assisting families in navigating the journey.—
MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Aside from the compelling morality of alleviating human suffering, this aid can provide a bulwark against foreign manipulation, the emergence of terrorist havens, the growth of black markets, and other security threats that arise from chronic underdevelopment and economic struggle.—
Don Graves,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sump pumps are critical for preventing flooding in basements and crawl spaces.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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The House proposals include sections aimed at preventing reductions in law-enforcement funding.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Borden is not the only town benefiting from the rails-to-trails program.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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The project, led by carbon removal company Terradot in collaboration with Microsoft, is testing how Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) can remove CO₂ from the atmosphere while benefiting farmers.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The researchers plan to address the light sensitivity issue by modifying how the vitamin interacts with the electrolyte and by improving the engineering of the flow cell itself.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Bergman, Larkins’ attorney, said Larkins, who is now 18, cares about improving access for other children in school.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
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Despite their split, both parents have continued to be supportive of their sons.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Be forwarded thinking, fiscally confident in budgets, and supportive of staff and loves Matthews.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Aside from the nine inmates, many of whom have been charged with heinous violent crimes, several relatives and jail staffers have been arrested on suspicion of aiding the escapees.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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But to treat sensitive information this cavalierly, in front of someone now suspected of aiding a terrorist group, is a little silly.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
8 Oct. 2025
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After, guests sip nonalcoholic stress-relieving tonics together, with ingredients like ashwagandha, at the adjacent bar.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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Cloves are especially high in a polyphenol called eugenol, which has powerful anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Helping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helping. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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