as in help
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 hands
Costume makers sat at their respective tables concentrated on their finishing touches, while young helping hands dashed in and out of the room bringing items to other departments.
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Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
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
There are no helping hands when the entire movie may or may not be unfolding inside someone’s head.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Just you, your house, and maybe a few helping hands.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Lending two helping hands at a time of need for the larger community is another way Fairbanks has given back.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Carolyn Pinta of Prairie View, director of the Pinta Pride Project, was among the helping hands carrying the Pride flag, along with friends from Lake County, including Mundelein.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
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
There are no helping hands when the entire movie may or may not be unfolding inside someone’s head.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Just you, your house, and maybe a few helping hands.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Lending two helping hands at a time of need for the larger community is another way Fairbanks has given back.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Carolyn Pinta of Prairie View, director of the Pinta Pride Project, was among the helping hands carrying the Pride flag, along with friends from Lake County, including Mundelein.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helping hands
Noun
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Age-old concerns about gambling are growing, as addiction hotlines see a dramatic increase in calls for help.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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This was not an adequate explanation, and the woman was now looking back over her shoulder, as if searching for help.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Clark wound up with 32 points on the night, along with seven assists and four rebounds.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Kelsey Plum nearly claimed a double-double with 27 points and nine assists, while Dearica Hamby had 19 points with seven rebounds and Nneka Ogwumike scored 20 points.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Officials removed older metal supports to make the monument's interior fully visible, and future plans include installing the tomb's monumental double-leaf Macedonian marble door and restoring parts of the sphinx sculptures that once guarded the entrance.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Keeping productions local supports crews, businesses, and families who rely on the industry.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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But that still left funding for some sizable boosts.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Using stacks of hundreds to thousands of photos taken with his camera or telescope, McCarthy produces true-color images of the moon's near side, accentuated with saturation boosts that reveal brilliant shades of blue, red, green and brown that your eyes can't normally detect.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
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My hands and fingers, like hers, have learned the territory and just get on with the job.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Gentle cleanse with a fragrance-free, non-stripping cleanser (use hands, lukewarm water).—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Arapahoe Basin ski area finally closed the season out on Sunday; the last major resort still spinning lifts in the state.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Weeks became a weave of lifts, flights, games and late-night swings.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Helping hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helping%20hands. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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