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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
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.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
For many perennials, occasional division helps keep them healthy and maximizes their flower power.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Another key nutrient, as the study suggests, is iron, which helps deliver oxygen to hair follicles.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 5 Sep. 2025
All of these things can soften poop and move it through your system more smoothly—which helps keep those nearby blood vessels calm and cool.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
Start by rolling them on a countertop with a decent amount of pressure; doing so helps release the lemon juice from its membranes.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The Idea Tab Plus' AI includes Lenovo AI Notes (helps with writing), Google Gemini, and Circle to Search with Google.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Two of his friends, a Republican and a Democrat, are regular guests, and his 16-year-old son helps Dad navigate some youthful lingo.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
When pets travel in cargo, a representative from The ARK helps load or unload them from the aircraft in New York, but does not travel with them to or from the international port.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
For many perennials, occasional division helps keep them healthy and maximizes their flower power.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Another key nutrient, as the study suggests, is iron, which helps deliver oxygen to hair follicles.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 5 Sep. 2025
All of these things can soften poop and move it through your system more smoothly—which helps keep those nearby blood vessels calm and cool.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
Start by rolling them on a countertop with a decent amount of pressure; doing so helps release the lemon juice from its membranes.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The Idea Tab Plus' AI includes Lenovo AI Notes (helps with writing), Google Gemini, and Circle to Search with Google.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Two of his friends, a Republican and a Democrat, are regular guests, and his 16-year-old son helps Dad navigate some youthful lingo.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
When pets travel in cargo, a representative from The ARK helps load or unload them from the aircraft in New York, but does not travel with them to or from the international port.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helps
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Anyone who serves the Israeli enemy and its schemes, aids its crimes, and seeks to enable it to commit atrocities against our people cannot be supported—except by a traitor, a traitor like him, trying to pave the way for it.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Proceeds from the event solely benefit the Waubonsee Foundation Scholarship Program, which aids hundreds of Waubonsee students each year in achieving their educational and career goals, college officials said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 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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This lavender version relieves muscle tension, soothes aches and softens skin while relaxing your mind in fragrant floral steam.—
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FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 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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SpaceX additionally benefits from billions of dollars in contracts from NASA and the Department of Defense by providing launch services for classified satellites and other payloads.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Who benefits, and at what cost?—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is among those who forecast 50% of entry-level jobs may be wiped out by AI as the technology improves, including being able to work eight-hour shifts without a break.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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Maria’s relationship with Sylvia improves, as well as with the deputy head Sam (Jacob Anderson, completely unrecognizable from his Game of Thrones era), with whom Maria used to be in a romantic relationship.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Now, Osman, who also works as an interpreter, often assists refugees at the shop with travel visas, green card applications and document translation.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Should benefit from playing alongside better players than at Palace and is capable of reaching double figures in both the goals and assists columns.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Thuney is the kind of player that alleviates concerns, but with his departure, the team might be betting too much on young talent.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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No one disputes that gentrification is real, but numerous studies confirm that building more homes alleviates overall housing costs in all communities.—
Miguel Chacon,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 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 12 Sep. 2025.
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