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as in to assist
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 to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
the new ointment didn't help Josh's sunburn one bit
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as in to prevent
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
they couldn't help the way things turned out
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as in to benefit
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 to improve
to make better
some minor revisions would help this essay immensely
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as in assist
an act or instance of helping
I could use your help getting this tire back on the car
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as in benefit
a thing that helps
the computer is a great help for writing reports
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as in staff
a body of persons at work or available for work
it's so hard to get good help these days
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Goodall’s research on chimpanzees helped revolutionize how the world viewed primates and humanity.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 6 Feb. 2023
That’s when content teams should get some help from AI tools in handling the details.
—John Hall, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2023
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Verb
They’re packed with minerals, vitamins and antioxidants that can help with their development and provide a prolonged and healthy life.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Goodall’s research on chimpanzees helped revolutionize how the world viewed primates and humanity.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
There are several ways to get help filing your taxes.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 6 Feb. 2023
That’s when content teams should get some help from AI tools in handling the details.
—John Hall, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for help
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Among those assisting are search teams and emergency crews from Mexico, who have joined overwhelmed local responders in searching for the missing and helping clean up devastated communities.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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Some 75% of all global deliveries are now assisted in some way by robots, the company said.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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Shriners Hospitals for Children have also alleviated the financial burden on the Petersons by covering the costs of Hadley's medical procedures, some of which would normally cost tens of thousands of dollars.—
Analisa Novak,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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And if its alleviating dryness in the air, look no further than Levoit’s humidifier which adds moisture with ease.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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How to prevent exposure to the plague To prevent exposure to plague, Coconino County officials have the following tips: Avoid contact with wild animals.—
Stephanie Innes,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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Sitting in a chair that supports movement, such as one with a self-adjusting recline mechanism, can help prevent this condition, according to Puleio.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Those with lower incomes benefit far less and those same people are in danger of losing their health and nutrition assistance.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
7 July 2025
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Kids benefit from learning healthy ways of moving through feelings such as sadness, disappointment, frustration, and anxiety.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
7 July 2025
Verb
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So, how can businesses use these insights to improve customer service?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The $28 million project aims to improve traffic flow on the busy thoroughfare and, hopefully, keep people from using local streets to get around freeway traffic.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Because care is about more than physical assistance.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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While that’s an increase from 7% in 2022, the vast majority of businesses still don’t offer any kind of assistance to employees.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Yet Crawley carved out her niche not through aggressive marketing spend but through product innovation that photographs well—a crucial advantage in the Instagram economy.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Kansas State has beaten the Jayhawks 16 straight times, but Missouri owns a razor-thin advantage in the Border War.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
The Tennessean,
12 July 2025
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Fully fenced and gated, the property features a main home and multiple guest and staff quarters spread across roughly 20,000 square feet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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Powell in attendance: Heat trade acquisition Norman Powell was in attendance, seated with Erik Spoelstra and the coaching staff across from the Heat bench.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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“Help.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/help. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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