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as in aids
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
About Nassau Street Partners Nassau Street Partners is a modern capital advisory firm that helps companies and sponsors raise $1 million to $50 million from global family offices, strategic investors, and high-net-worth individuals.
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Salmon Salmon is rich in omega-3 and vitamin D, and helps to stimulate collagen production within the skin.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Glycerin helps maintain balance, so skin feels clarified, not stripped, while lecithin aids in dissolving debris, and myrtle leaf water provides an antioxidant boost.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
An office that helps members of Congress serve Social Security recipients is facing cuts by up to 94 percent.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
In this, Castro not only gestures at the social crisis that’s driving so many men toward radical ideas but also helps explain its causes and repercussions.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
That includes scheduling, which helps explain why the Chiefs in the next seven weeks will face the daunting likes of the Ravens, Lions, Commanders and Bills.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Insoluble fiber, on the other hand, doesn’t dissolve in water and helps people have more frequent and heavier bowel movements.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Don Felder, a second cousin who now helps manage Gibson’s estate and legacy, grew up hearing her tell stories breaking the barriers in tennis and then in golf.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Salmon Salmon is rich in omega-3 and vitamin D, and helps to stimulate collagen production within the skin.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Glycerin helps maintain balance, so skin feels clarified, not stripped, while lecithin aids in dissolving debris, and myrtle leaf water provides an antioxidant boost.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
An office that helps members of Congress serve Social Security recipients is facing cuts by up to 94 percent.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
In this, Castro not only gestures at the social crisis that’s driving so many men toward radical ideas but also helps explain its causes and repercussions.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
That includes scheduling, which helps explain why the Chiefs in the next seven weeks will face the daunting likes of the Ravens, Lions, Commanders and Bills.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Insoluble fiber, on the other hand, doesn’t dissolve in water and helps people have more frequent and heavier bowel movements.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Don Felder, a second cousin who now helps manage Gibson’s estate and legacy, grew up hearing her tell stories breaking the barriers in tennis and then in golf.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helps
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The technique is also critical in material science for understanding the properties of materials, which aids in the design of new ones.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Promotes Digestive Health The fiber in avocados aids digestive health by increasing gut bacteria diversity and promoting regularity.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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The engine restarts as soon as the driver relieves pressure from the brake.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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That relieves the burden on the central network, which lowers the risk of blackouts and congestion.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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While employees may experiment with AI individually, the absence of structured guidance prevents cohesive adoption that aligns with organizational goals.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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What keeps them returning isn’t the novelty of wellness, but the consistency of having a system that prevents burnout and sustains performance.—
Irina Logman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Led by Lehigh University in partnership with the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center in Silicon Valley and TU Dortmund University in Germany, our preliminary sample found that higher well-being actually benefits founders not only personally but also professionally.—
Samantha Dewalt,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The swim benefits the lighthouse’s ongoing preservation.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Enrique Iglesias Climbs Everywhere The same compilation also improves on the Top Latin Albums chart, which is more competitive than the more specific Top Latin Pop Albums tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Each piece of evidence, Lane and other experts said, greatly improves law enforcement’s chances of identifying the suspect.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Walkinshaw not only assists Democrats by narrowing the majority but also will likely be one more signature to add to the discharge petition to force a vote on a bipartisan bill to release the Jeffrey Epstein files.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Center assists states, districts, and providers in implementing OBC, with a focus on innovation, mutual accountability, and continuous improvement.—
Raymond Pierce,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 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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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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The settlement averts what promised to be a high-profile trial.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Helps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helps. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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