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adjective

as in helping

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verb

present participle of aid
as in assisting
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end sought to aid her in her search for a dachshund puppy by looking online

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Recent Examples of aiding
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The man was charged Monday with aiding an enemy state and violating the Military Base and Installations Protection Act. — Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 All three were arrested on charges of aiding escape and other offenses relating to a correctional facility, along with unlawful operation of an unmanned aerial device. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The police statement said the man was arrested Monday for violating laws on aiding the enemy and protecting communication secrets. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 The lefty struck out three and walked four over two scoreless innings in his major-league debut, earning the win and aiding the Sox in a 5-3 victory in front of 31,263. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 His mother, Marcee Gray, is not facing charges but was accused of aiding Gray's involvement in shooter online communities. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 While aiding her in the street, Lamelas, driving a gold Ford Expedition, struck Gamez, propelling him into the air. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 The new project will have MotoGP’s full support, with the motorcycle road-racing championship signing a deal to help consult on the film, aiding in its development. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026 For home users, Samsung's Connectivity Labs offers a free diagnostic tool to map Wi-Fi signal strength, aiding in optimizing device placement for improved connectivity. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aiding
  1. helping
  2. assisting
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  • And right now, the Eric Dane story isn’t much helping.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of helping
Verb
  • One of the departments assisting Shrewsbury firefighters said the search is for a missing person.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The pair would continue to collaborate over the years, with Orbit assisting on Madonna’s Music and MDNA.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of assisting

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