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
The Shark Cordless Pet Vacuum is a major helping hand for anyone living with a furry friend.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
With Rich's ghostly helping hand, Will, Lilly, Ronnie, and Marge are able to plant the dagger in the deadwood's roots, re-lock the cage, and send It back into one of its 27-year hibernation periods.
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Megan McCluskey,
Time,
15 Dec. 2025
Few, though, have the social media reach to enlist such powerful helping hands.
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NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
Finding helping hands is never an issue, said Randy Sikkema, one of the lead volunteers at the Milwaukee church's free lunch program that serves meals each Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoon.
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Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for helping hand
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
With Rich's ghostly helping hand, Will, Lilly, Ronnie, and Marge are able to plant the dagger in the deadwood's roots, re-lock the cage, and send It back into one of its 27-year hibernation periods.
—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
15 Dec. 2025
Few, though, have the social media reach to enlist such powerful helping hands.
—
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
Finding helping hands is never an issue, said Randy Sikkema, one of the lead volunteers at the Milwaukee church's free lunch program that serves meals each Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoon.
—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for helping hand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helping hand
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Valadao also said the cuts match eligibility standards for other federal assistance programs.
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The sheriff's office reopened portions of the investigation roughly three years ago, reviewing thousands of case files and conducting interviews with Mansfield with assistance from federal and state authorities.
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For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.
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After the match, Knight laid out both Usos with help from Solo Sikoa.
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Thomas’ career began with a highlight-reel outfield assist in his MLB debut last June.
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Lost amid the chaos was another dominant performance from Caitlin Clark, who finished with 24 points and nine assists to help Indiana secure the win.
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Overall, half of Americans (50%) support displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms, including 83% of White evangelicals and 72% of Republicans.
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Trailing 3-1 in the third, Ohtani provided his own run support, singling to center to score Alex Freeland from second after the Dodgers infielder had led off with a double.
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Local business owners welcomed the boost in business as Dodgers fans filled restaurants, hotels and entertainment districts throughout Sacramento and West Sacramento.
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But while the sportswear giant remains the category leader by revenue, and the company is enjoying a FIFA World Cup boost for its soccer jersey sales, the momentum has shifted decisively away from Beaverton, Oregon.
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And remember there are likely to be two models of Apple Watch (Series 12 and Ultra 4) and both reviews will appear on the same day, likely with the same embargo lift time.
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Using a mechanical lift, crews safely brought all three riders back to the ground.
Cite this Entry
“Helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helping%20hand. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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