as in assisting
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
sought to aid her in her search for a dachshund puppy by looking online
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Recent Examples of aiding
Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
City leaders have touted the extension as important to connecting many of the city’s entertainment, business and cultural landmarks and aiding the region’s growth and tourism.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Hyland, who re-signed with Minnesota in September, played eight minutes in the fourth quarter, tallying two points, two rebounds and an assist while aiding in the Wolves’ comeback.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Both the county and the city have long held non-cooperation policies that prevent officers from aiding federal agents in immigration enforcement efforts.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
This allows more sunlight to reach the soil, aiding seed germination.
—Benjamin Vogt, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
There’s not much separating this and Destroyed in quality, but a lot in tone – the sets and colors of Monster From Hell are much more muted, aiding the rich sense of melancholy throughout.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Late afternoon is an alternative time for cutting flowers, as plants have accumulated energy during the day, aiding in longer-lasting freshness.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Some judges have fought back against the policy, allegedly aiding migrants' escape after hearings.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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By aiding mariners, Airy believed, such measurements provided a tangible service to the state that the newfangled spectroscopy might not be able to match.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
City leaders have touted the extension as important to connecting many of the city’s entertainment, business and cultural landmarks and aiding the region’s growth and tourism.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Hyland, who re-signed with Minnesota in September, played eight minutes in the fourth quarter, tallying two points, two rebounds and an assist while aiding in the Wolves’ comeback.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Both the county and the city have long held non-cooperation policies that prevent officers from aiding federal agents in immigration enforcement efforts.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
This allows more sunlight to reach the soil, aiding seed germination.
—Benjamin Vogt, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
There’s not much separating this and Destroyed in quality, but a lot in tone – the sets and colors of Monster From Hell are much more muted, aiding the rich sense of melancholy throughout.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Late afternoon is an alternative time for cutting flowers, as plants have accumulated energy during the day, aiding in longer-lasting freshness.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Some judges have fought back against the policy, allegedly aiding migrants' escape after hearings.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aiding
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Kaoru Mitoma and Tariq Lamptey set up Gross, with Lamptey later assisting Joao Pedro.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Officials have also offered few details about the pilots’ effectiveness in assisting enrollees in Medicaid or other public benefit programs.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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As head coach Enzo Maresca made clear after the game, Palmer’s stardust will always be missed but Estevao is helping fill the void.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Vitello won the 2024 National Championship with the Tennessee Volunteers after helping the team turn around from missing the NCAA Tournament for more than a decade.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Aiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aiding. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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