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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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Recent Examples of help
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, a blend of silk proteins and hibiscus flower extract helps to repair damage by nourishing hair and improving overall moisture retention (and, as a result, an extra dose of shine).
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 4 Mar. 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
More military personnel have also been sent to the border in recent days, while DHS has drafted more agents from across the federal government to help with raids across the country.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, a blend of silk proteins and hibiscus flower extract helps to repair damage by nourishing hair and improving overall moisture retention (and, as a result, an extra dose of shine).
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 4 Mar. 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
Verb
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Now, as Liverpool chase a second Premier League title, the forward is in prime position to take Henry and De Bruyne’s season assists record.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Besides offering up some sage knowledge to the team’s young core, Seth Curry’s presence also assists the Hornets in other ways, with court spacing being right at the very top of the list.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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My skin drinks this stuff up, and has alleviated many of my complexion woes—think: uneven skin tone, loss of firmness, and excess oil production—with consistent use.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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But measures that are imposed too quickly or by shaky institutions could lead to outcomes that lack fairness, transparency, and legitimacy and may ultimately deepen, rather than alleviate, social divisions and mistrust in the state.—
PATRICK VINCK,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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Fortunately, there are treatments to help manage your symptoms, slow disease progression, and prevent organ damage.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
1 Mar. 2025
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To prevent it from sliding, the brand recommends layering it over a rug pad for added stability.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Instead, tax dollars are being siphoned off to fund unproductive and unnecessary programs that benefit radical interest groups while hurting hard-working American citizens.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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In his State of the Union address, Trump promised his tariff policy would benefit American farmers.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Supporters view McMahon as a capable executive poised to reform a department that Republicans argue has failed to improve American education.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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One above all is salicylic acid, renowned for its exfoliating properties that, by promoting cell turnover, improves scalp health by eliminating flaking and enhancing rosemary water's dandruff-alleviating benefits.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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During an October meeting, the FBI employee gave Pang $3,000 as payment for Pang and the other individual’s assistance in the operation.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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In a statement released Thursday, the CDC said the HHS is providing vaccines, technical assistance, therapeutic medication and lab support to the Texas and New Mexico departments of health.—
Jaden Amos,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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No one method is absolutely right, and each has its value, which is why the advantage of betting markets is all of these factors get brought into play by those who place bets.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2025
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That gave Sporting a man advantage for 44 minutes, including stoppage time.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
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By assessing employee capabilities and identifying areas for development more efficiently, the company can ensure staff members are well-equipped to meet evolving business needs.—
Gordon Pelosse,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Times staff writer Alex Wigglesworth was at Joshua Tree National Park, where about 200 people gathered and attendees hung an upside-down American flag on popular Cap Rock.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Help.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/help. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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