sided (with)

verb

Definition of sided (with)next
past tense of side (with)
as in propped (up)

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  1. aided
  2. assisted
  3. adopted
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  • Labat says that the more music — aided by artificial intelligence and technology — has moved away from simple approaches to lyrics and melodies, the more he’s been drawn back to them.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian aided the recently struggling QB by calling RPOs, screens and quick throws to steady the offense in the first half.
    — PJ Green November 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of aided
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  • Benson’s victory was assisted by former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who was running as an independent, dropping out in May.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The steering is direct and well-assisted for the truck’s 4,048 lb (1,836 kg) curb weight, and the suspension controls the body well.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of assisted
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  • Over two dozen cats still need to be adopted or fostered, according to Traum.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Short for the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the conference is part of a multinational treaty that was adopted in 1992.
    — Dan Peck, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
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“Sided (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sided%20%28with%29. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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