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as in supporting
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 alleviating
to make more bearable or less severe
the new ointment didn't help Josh's sunburn one bit
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as in preventing
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
they couldn't help the way things turned out
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as in benefiting
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 improving
to make better
some minor revisions would help this essay immensely
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as in aiding
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as in assisting
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Recent Examples of helping
Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Despite never attaining the presidency, he was credited with helping dismantle Kenya's one-party rule under Daniel arap Moi in 1992 and championing the progressive 2010 constitution, which ushered in far-reaching political reforms.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
These machines quietly work in the background, pulling moisture out of the air, helping to prevent mold, mildew and water damage.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Practically, this means helping brands scale new product drops and influencer seeding programs while preserving narrative integrity.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Data gaps The NOAA data was a popular tool for the agency and has been critical in helping communicate the economic cost of natural disasters.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Despite never attaining the presidency, he was credited with helping dismantle Kenya's one-party rule under Daniel arap Moi in 1992 and championing the progressive 2010 constitution, which ushered in far-reaching political reforms.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
These machines quietly work in the background, pulling moisture out of the air, helping to prevent mold, mildew and water damage.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Practically, this means helping brands scale new product drops and influencer seeding programs while preserving narrative integrity.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helping
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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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Prune juice is a common home remedy for alleviating constipation.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Research shows that people who acknowledge or apologize for rejection risk activating the rejectee’s ire, rather than alleviating hurt feelings.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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Led by scientists at Rice University in Houston, the study suggests Jupiter's early growth cut off the flow of gas and dust toward the inner solar system, preventing the material that would one day form Earth, Venus and Mars from spiraling into the sun.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Breaking up or obscuring the reflection makes the glass visible to birds, preventing them from hitting your windows.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Military spending is growing across the West, and private firms are benefiting.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Tickets are $10 for non-adult guests, free for hotel guests and non-guest children under age 12, with proceeds benefiting Give Kids the World, a nonprofit resort providing vacations to ill children and their families.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Perfect Gift for Coffee Aficionados Beyond improving your own morning routine, Gaines’ vanilla sugar blend is also a thoughtful gift.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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After a game where everything wasn’t smooth sailing – Chicago had plenty of pre-snap penalties and Williams’ two fumbles came on botched snaps with the center – the young quarterback says these experiences are important if the team are going to continue improving.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Instead of paying thousands of dollars on a new bed, investing in a supportive mattress topper can help extend the life of an aging mattress (or make a firm one feel softer).—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Caldwell Presbyterian Church, which is also working with DreamKey, is converting an on-site building into Easter’s Home, 21-units of permanent supportive housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
21 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,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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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
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While the former aids in the reduction of puffiness and dark circles in the under-eye area based on hot and cold contrast therapy, the latter comes with three attachments for relieving muscle pain, tension, and soreness through rapid pulsations.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The dog bed is designed with pressure-relieving orthopedic memory foam to help ensure your pet enjoys optimal comfort.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Helping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helping. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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