as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
a skilled mechanic who generously provides a helping hand when his neighbors are plagued by car troubles
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Recent Examples of helping hand
Dozens of people came to offer water, food and helping hands on Sunday.
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Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 14 July 2025
Experiencing Askren’s helping hand off the mat is not unique to O’Toole.
—Sofia Schwarzwalder, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
And out of nowhere, on March 16, 2025 — 11 months after Danielle vanished — one of those helping hands found something near the spot where Danielle was last seen.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 11 June 2025
They have manifestly been given a firm helping hand by Turkey, which is re-establishing itself as a regional power.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 14 July 2025
Experiencing Askren’s helping hand off the mat is not unique to O’Toole.
—Sofia Schwarzwalder, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
And out of nowhere, on March 16, 2025 — 11 months after Danielle vanished — one of those helping hands found something near the spot where Danielle was last seen.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 11 June 2025
They have manifestly been given a firm helping hand by Turkey, which is re-establishing itself as a regional power.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helping hand
Noun
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On top of that, the Wawa Foundation also sends care packages to troops, and the employees can receive tuition assistance.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Discounted membership options are available for young adults and qualifying recipients of government assistance.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rather than rendering aid or notifying emergency personnel, Sellers told co-workers that a ‘woman fell in the parking lot’ and needed help.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hailie Mace, who picked up an assist on Cooper’s first-half goal, described the moment postgame.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Sky went after a veteran point guard in Vandersloot, who has won two titles and led the league in assists seven times.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Podiatrists crafted them specifically to solve the lack of arch support in most shoes.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Thank you to everyone whos been showering so much love and support for the music and movie.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The expiring boost, implemented in Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act under former President Joe Biden, applies to 22 million of the 24 million low- and middle-income Americans with plans through the ACA marketplace.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Approval would let Ripple operate as a federally regulated trust bank—a substantial legitimacy boost.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The capital will be used mainly for the follow-up development and mass production of the Gravity-2 medium-lift liquid launch vehicle.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Pro-Collagen Shot is like a handheld aesthetic booster, giving collagen-deficit eyes an instant and long-lasting lift.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helping%20hand. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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