as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
a skilled mechanic who generously provides a helping hand when his neighbors are plagued by car troubles
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Recent Examples of helping hand
Dozens of people came to offer water, food and helping hands on Sunday.
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Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 14 July 2025
Experiencing Askren’s helping hand off the mat is not unique to O’Toole.
—Sofia Schwarzwalder, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
And out of nowhere, on March 16, 2025 — 11 months after Danielle vanished — one of those helping hands found something near the spot where Danielle was last seen.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 11 June 2025
They have manifestly been given a firm helping hand by Turkey, which is re-establishing itself as a regional power.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 14 July 2025
Experiencing Askren’s helping hand off the mat is not unique to O’Toole.
—Sofia Schwarzwalder, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
And out of nowhere, on March 16, 2025 — 11 months after Danielle vanished — one of those helping hands found something near the spot where Danielle was last seen.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 11 June 2025
They have manifestly been given a firm helping hand by Turkey, which is re-establishing itself as a regional power.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helping hand
Noun
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On top of that, the Wawa Foundation also sends care packages to troops, and the employees can receive tuition assistance.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Discounted membership options are available for young adults and qualifying recipients of government assistance.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rather than rendering aid or notifying emergency personnel, Sellers told co-workers that a ‘woman fell in the parking lot’ and needed help.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 179 games combined over the past three seasons in juniors, Bonk posted 45 goals and 102 assists for 147 points from the blue line, plus another 41 points (nine goals, 32 assists) in 56 playoff games.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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In an Independent School League matchup, Tatum Sloper scored a pair of goals and Griffin Demers added two assists to boost Berwick Academy to a 3-0 victory over Wheeler School.—
Kevin Barrucci,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That means no more security updates, patches, or tech support, so now’s the time to upgrade.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
14 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, maintaining emotional support while encouraging autonomy strikes a healthier balance than enabling avoidance.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The expiring boost, implemented in Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act under former President Joe Biden, applies to 22 million of the 24 million low- and middle-income Americans with plans through the ACA marketplace.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Approval would let Ripple operate as a federally regulated trust bank—a substantial legitimacy boost.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The boot has a low cut that allows your ankles to breathe, while the supportive platform gives you a small amount of lift.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Each report will include information on small-, medium-, and heavy-lift rockets, as well as a quick look ahead at the next three launches on the calendar.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helping%20hand. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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