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to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
the belief that violent entertainment abets violent behavior in the people who partake of it
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as in aided
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
car thieves are often unwittingly abetted by owners foolishly leaving the keys in the ignition
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Recent Examples of abetted
Mike Schneider, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Economics did most of the damage, abetted by environmental concerns.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
These actions were typically abetted by legal opinions issued by the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel; each opinion built on its predecessor to justify increasingly elastic interpretations of Presidential power.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Noem’s rise from governor of South Dakota to MAGA political celebrity was also abetted by her own refashioning.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
And this had been a lesson that Mussolini learned well, abetted by his readings and acquaintances as a young exile in French Savoy during the early twentieth century.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Goodell abetted the Bears’ leverage by paying a visit to Hammond, too.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The Dolphins, remarkably and abetted hugely by three Jets turnovers all on lost fumbles, never trailed.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Stage one is often abetted by venture capital, as in the case of Uber, which in its early days kept its ride prices artificially low.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Attorney General James Uthmeier said that prosecutors had done an initial review of chat logs between ChatGPT and the gunman, Phoenix Ikner, to determine if the AI app aided or abetted the crime.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Economics did most of the damage, abetted by environmental concerns.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
These actions were typically abetted by legal opinions issued by the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel; each opinion built on its predecessor to justify increasingly elastic interpretations of Presidential power.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Noem’s rise from governor of South Dakota to MAGA political celebrity was also abetted by her own refashioning.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
And this had been a lesson that Mussolini learned well, abetted by his readings and acquaintances as a young exile in French Savoy during the early twentieth century.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Goodell abetted the Bears’ leverage by paying a visit to Hammond, too.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The Dolphins, remarkably and abetted hugely by three Jets turnovers all on lost fumbles, never trailed.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Stage one is often abetted by venture capital, as in the case of Uber, which in its early days kept its ride prices artificially low.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abetted
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Scott Rudin, who was the subject of allegations of bullying that provoked an industry reckoning on abusive workplace behavior in 2021, is a producer on the revival, which has become one of the unmissable events of the season.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The Declaration’s insurrectionist contention—that people, when unjustly provoked, have the right to dissolve their government—hung heavily in a country that had just witnessed the eleven states of the Confederacy make the same argument.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But deals announced Friday by the Pentagon show how that’s changing for the better, aided by intense competition within the software industry.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
4 May 2026
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When the main race began, Antonelli and Max Verstappen aided Norris’ rise to lead the race for most of the first stint.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Tickets are available now, and early purchase is encouraged.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026
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Those with information about Taffur’s whereabouts have been encouraged to contact the NMPD at 305-891-8111.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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The three families totaled 12 people, including five children, were displaced from the fire and were assisted by the American Red Cross and CT Transit.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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She was assisted by Leicy Santos.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Nov. 2025
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The party had been promoted across social media and drew a large crowd of mostly young adults from around the Oklahoma City area to a picnic pavilion beside the lake.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Jon Brown, a writer on the first season of the adaptation, has been promoted to serve as co-showrunner on Season 2.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Romo also helped behind the plate, working with Davis Martin.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI is at the heart of a web of deals undergirding the artificial intelligence boom that has helped power the entire stock market higher.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In order to apply for a mail-in ballot, voters need to provide an approved ID.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Portfolio Homes are a free selection of pre-designed and pre-approved, small scale home building plans the city is offering at no cost to a resident or developer.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026
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