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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
Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Smothers said the project will give the church the resources to help people and to continue its ministries.
—Steve Osunsami, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2024
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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His company has helped clients achieve significant cost savings through advanced energy modeling and high-impact building infrastructure projects.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Smothers said the project will give the church the resources to help people and to continue its ministries.
—Steve Osunsami, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2024
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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And there was a local reporter in Dallas who looked into this and found the 81-year-old has been living in a local memory care and assisted living facility for some time.CBS News, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
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One demo assists you with generative AI for creating images in a digital environment, while another is an extension of ChatGPT molded with an AI NPC.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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This not only alleviates the need for lots of human moderators, but now allows for moderation at scale in real time which isn't possible without the help of AI.Kathleen Walch, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Circulation is your best friend in helping alleviate everything that ails you; these compression sleeves are great as a preventative measure or to put on after a long day exploring.Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2024
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In 1995, Carter negotiated a two-month cease-fire in Sudan to allow health care workers there to more safely help eradicate Guinea worm disease, prevent river blindness, and vaccinate children against polio.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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This prevented them from reaching healthy resolutions, leading to an on and off dynamic for many years.Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The analyst also said the stock is well positioned to benefit from an improving macro and a lighter regulatory environment heading into a new White House administration.Michael Bloom, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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Seeing Biggest Drop in Rent Prices Republicans More Optimistic Than Democrats About 2025 Economy: Poll While some believe the Fed's rate cuts will benefit the housing market, the Fed only controls short-term lending rates.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Both books were received poorly by critics at the time, and their reputation hasn’t improved with age.Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Over time, this information can be aggregated to refine communication strategies, improving overall service quality and customer satisfaction.Nick Newsom, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Medics provide assistance, this is logical, but the context is extremely important.TIME Photo Department, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
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On Christmas Day, Sierra reported that after nearly a week in a coma, Samy could breathe without assistance, and was able to smile, wave, and offer a thumb's up.Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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While its scent is a perk, the real advantages come from a blend of Ayurvedic ingredients that fortify the hair and give it a glossy gleam.Jenny Berg, Allure, 1 Jan. 2025
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This timeline may provide an advantage to companies that have not yet adapted their processes to meet e-invoicing requirements.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Fairburn is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Buffalo Sabres.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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About the Author Zoë Schlanger is a staff writer at The Atlantic.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Help.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/help. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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