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as in led
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
the pastry chef guided her through the creation of the wedding cake, showing her how to ice the layers, fashion the elaborate decorations, and assemble the whole shebang
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as in supervised
to look after and make decisions about
thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well
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as in steered
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
would be happy to guide you folks to the historic part of town
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Recent Examples of guided
That is the spirit the Kennedy Institute will honor tonight, the ideal that guided its namesake’s work, and the worthy example that all who go to Washington to do the people’s business should strive to emulate.
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Martin J. Walsh, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Almanza guided the Bobcats to three more scores before reserves came on to finish out the game.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Durham guided the Golden Bulls downfield throughout the final minutes of the fourth quarter.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025
George, who has guided Amanpour through her diagnosis and treatment at London’s Royal Marsden Hospital — known for its world-leading cancer treatment — shared that her patient has a rare type of ovarian cancer that makes up less than 10% of cases.
—Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Spencer, a first-year starter, then guided consecutive scoring drive as Capistrano Valley took control.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Instead, Argonne’s team let Polybot run experiments 24/7, guided by AI.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
The standard walking tour is fully guided and lasts about an hour and 15 minutes.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
The bullseye, really, is where the films and his life intersect, and that’s sort of what also guided me which films to to focus on.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Martin J. Walsh, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Almanza guided the Bobcats to three more scores before reserves came on to finish out the game.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Durham guided the Golden Bulls downfield throughout the final minutes of the fourth quarter.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025
George, who has guided Amanpour through her diagnosis and treatment at London’s Royal Marsden Hospital — known for its world-leading cancer treatment — shared that her patient has a rare type of ovarian cancer that makes up less than 10% of cases.
—Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Spencer, a first-year starter, then guided consecutive scoring drive as Capistrano Valley took control.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Instead, Argonne’s team let Polybot run experiments 24/7, guided by AI.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
The standard walking tour is fully guided and lasts about an hour and 15 minutes.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
The bullseye, really, is where the films and his life intersect, and that’s sort of what also guided me which films to to focus on.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guided
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Wang, who conceived of and led the study, also serves as the Kellogg chair of technology among other leadership positions at Northwestern.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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One issue is that hypnosis has long been viewed as a form of entertainment, a stage show with a hypnotist and an audience, which can give viewers a sense that hypnosis is something done to you rather than a process that a person is led through.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Hoban supervised construction of the porticoes on the north and south sides of the building that Latrobe originally designed in 1807.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Russia’s strategic nuclear forces carried out a readiness test supervised by the country’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, the Kremlin said.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The recommendation algorithm that has steered millions of users into an endless stream of video shorts has been central in the security debate over TikTok.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The property was in an area Chinese immigrants and other minorities had been steered away from, according to a 1930s Phoenix redlining map.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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When work began on The Conjuring, Lorraine coached the cast on how to handle sensitive paranormal experiences.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Freeman, who took over as Kelly's replacement in South Bend, coached the Fighting Irish to the College Football Playoff National Championship game last season.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Five years on, and somehow, the American economy has not only avoided a contraction but has managed to grow—an outcome many investors thought impossible.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Now the wetlands, woods, wildflower meadows and river views, which are managed and protected by River Fields conservancy, are open for the public to enjoy from dawn to dusk.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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The souvenir stalls outside the stadium which do a roaring trade on matchdays are also feeling the squeeze from the lack of games — and the bad weather that accompanied the ones that were played recently against Chelsea and Sunderland.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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From Dakota Johnson and Jane Fonda to Brittany Snow and Anne Hathaway, each leading lady uniquely styled the timeless shoe, whether accompanied by a dressy look or a low-key ensemble.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Another image showed a photo of two people resting their feet on an outdoor fire pit, overlooking a river.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Veteran Daniele Rugani, who spent last season on loan at Ajax, showed his experience against Kylian Mbappe and maybe that his recent contract renewal was worthwhile after all.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The planes will have a sleek, minimalist look; the whole design concept evokes the aesthetic of luxury around-the-world charters, like those operated by Four Seasons and Aman.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the theater, the Olympia building is set to include a 4,000-capacity live music venue (operated by AEG Presents), exhibition and conferencing spaces for up to 20,000 people, hotels, offices and a coeducational senior school.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Guided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guided. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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