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
Just you, your house, and maybe a few helping hands.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Our group is there to extend the helping hand of care and compassion.
—Bruce Higgins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 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
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Our group is there to extend the helping hand of care and compassion.
—Bruce Higgins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helping hand
Noun
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The bill carves out a number of exceptions, including for people providing medical assistance or helping law enforcement.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Features like heart rate sensing and hearing assistance add a layer of everyday usefulness, and the seamless Bluetooth pairing keeps things simple across devices.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With the help of journalist Gerrick Kennedy, the memoir details Brandy's meteoric rise to fame as a young teen while volleying ambition, exhaustion and self-doubt, moving through a predatory and tormenting industry and being misunderstood in the public eye.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Close partnerships of any sort aren’t always split 50/50, of course — everyone, including you, needs a little extra help sometimes.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 73 career regular-season games with the Sirens and Ottawa Charge, Roese has accumulated 25 points (3 goals, 22 assists).—
Twin Cities,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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Harmon was the biggest playmaker, leading the Longhorns with 13 assists.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The resolution was led by Ghana and received 123 votes in support and 3 against.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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An Egyptian official involved in the mediation efforts said the proposal also includes restrictions on Iran's support for armed groups.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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With their visit comes a boost to other parts of the city.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In a client note, Fishman said the introduction of an ad tier in 2022 has provided a boost to the company by increasing its options.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The project is designed to meet surging demand for the heavy-lift rockets needed to put clusters of satellites into orbit.—
Jim Wyss,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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Brooklyn forced a season-high 26 turnovers, set a season high with 17 steals and got a massive lift from its bench.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helping%20hand. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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