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as in assists
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 relieves
to make more bearable or less severe
the new ointment didn't help Josh's sunburn one bit
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as in prevents
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
they couldn't help the way things turned out
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as in benefits
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 improves
to make better
some minor revisions would help this essay immensely
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Recent Examples of helps
The species has an adhesive plate on its head that helps to create a kind of vacuum seal, allowing the fish to grab a whale and hang on for the ride.
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CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Late hours are a must, bathroom graffiti helps and there should be a fairly high ratio of cheap beer to, well, pretty much everything else.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
Using a data removal or privacy protection service helps eliminate your personal information from data broker sites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Some dishwasher pods contain rinse aid, which helps with the drying process and minimizes water spots, while others don't.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
By targeting breeding grounds and establishing protective barriers, Hawx helps families reclaim their outdoor spaces.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The tech also helps boost development speed, precision and sustainability.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
This coating helps the oil reach the intestines.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
This emotional dimension helps explain why AI adoption often exceeds initial expectations once people actually use it.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Late hours are a must, bathroom graffiti helps and there should be a fairly high ratio of cheap beer to, well, pretty much everything else.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
Using a data removal or privacy protection service helps eliminate your personal information from data broker sites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Some dishwasher pods contain rinse aid, which helps with the drying process and minimizes water spots, while others don't.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
By targeting breeding grounds and establishing protective barriers, Hawx helps families reclaim their outdoor spaces.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The tech also helps boost development speed, precision and sustainability.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
This coating helps the oil reach the intestines.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
This emotional dimension helps explain why AI adoption often exceeds initial expectations once people actually use it.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helps
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While the Sacramento airport isn’t among the 40 airports targeted for the FAA’s flight reduction plans, more than 50 flights were delayed recently due to a system outage that assists aircraft during low-visibility landings, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to Damien O’Farrell, a global mobility specialist who assists individuals relocating to Italy, there are three key elements to consider when choosing the best place to retire in Italy.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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That thick sole relieves pressure and pain, especially pain associated with conditions like plantar fasciitis.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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This deep tissue massage relieves tension in my head, neck, and shoulders without any effort.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 Sep. 2025
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This adds another barrier that prevents criminals from initiating payments without your consent.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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However, blocking only prevents future content from being scraped.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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This policy aims to ensure federal spending directly benefits Canadian businesses and supports domestic manufacturing.—
Dave Gordon,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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During this uncertain time, these area restaurants are offering food, from bowls of soup to loaves of bread, to those affected by the SNAP benefits situation.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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While other down jackets feature down filling all over, the Aconcagua 3 mixes traditional down with synthetic insulation in the torso, which improves its breathability and maximizes warmth and moisture resistance.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Nov. 2025
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In children and adolescents, physical activity promotes bone health; encourages healthy growth and the development of muscle; and improves motor and cognitive development.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The governor is tapping unspent funds from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the federal program that aids low-income families with children.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, aids roughly 42 million people and was set to run out of funds on Saturday without intervention.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Gaming laptops, especially those with larger screens, tend to be bulky, but the Slim alleviates some of that.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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There are occasional flashbacks to his childhood, as well as moments out-of-time, where Kafka finds himself in the modern-day Czech republic, but none of this alleviates the pacing doldrums of a conventional biopic.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Today’s agreement, struck on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea, averts another escalation of tensions between the world’s two great powers.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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Critics also said that the 11th hour change will further complicate efforts to reach a deal that averts a shutdown.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Helps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helps. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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