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as in led
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
the pastry chef guided her through the creation of the wedding cake, showing her how to ice the layers, fashion the elaborate decorations, and assemble the whole shebang
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as in supervised
to look after and make decisions about
thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well
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as in steered
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
would be happy to guide you folks to the historic part of town
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Recent Examples of guided
Turning 65 may feel like a milestone, but retirement tends to work best when guided by a clear plan.
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Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
On Thursday morning, rescuers brought in excavators to dig a trench in front of the whale's head, while Lehmann approached the animal and guided the digging.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
His ethos is guided by the idea that physical appearance trumps all else, though its offshoots venture into sexist, misogynistic and racist philosophies.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Saunders guided Bishop McDevitt to two state championships (2024 and 2022) as well as state runner-up (2021) and state semifinals (2023).
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Tice guided Rosary to its first CIF-SS championship in 2021 in Division 4.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s the view of Robinhood, which counts 250,000 customers paying on average $250 annually to use its Strategies, an AI tool guided by human advisors.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The past and present seamlessly shift, as do projections and lighting, guided with clarity and care, acting as mirrors of memory and reality.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Rick Renteria guided the last rebuild through tough times before making the postseason in 2020, then was abruptly fired for vague reasons and replaced by Tony LaRussa.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
On Thursday morning, rescuers brought in excavators to dig a trench in front of the whale's head, while Lehmann approached the animal and guided the digging.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
His ethos is guided by the idea that physical appearance trumps all else, though its offshoots venture into sexist, misogynistic and racist philosophies.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Saunders guided Bishop McDevitt to two state championships (2024 and 2022) as well as state runner-up (2021) and state semifinals (2023).
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Tice guided Rosary to its first CIF-SS championship in 2021 in Division 4.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s the view of Robinhood, which counts 250,000 customers paying on average $250 annually to use its Strategies, an AI tool guided by human advisors.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The past and present seamlessly shift, as do projections and lighting, guided with clarity and care, acting as mirrors of memory and reality.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Rick Renteria guided the last rebuild through tough times before making the postseason in 2020, then was abruptly fired for vague reasons and replaced by Tony LaRussa.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guided
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The museum’s director, Pierre-Olivier Costa, met me in the entry hall and led me through the galleries housing Mucem’s permanent exhibition of items from its collection of folk arts and popular traditions.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Playing on the second night of a back-to-back after winning at Memphis on Monday night, the Suns (42-34) were led by two-time All-NBA guard Devin Booker, who scored a game-high 34 points.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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The drones then fly themselves to the location of a call, and are supervised by a drone operator.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has driven a tank during army training supervised by her father, the pair’s latest joint public appearance fueling outside speculation that the girl is being groomed as Kim’s heir.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Our driver steered the car off the road and down a slope toward the riverbank, where a group of women and children were washing clothes.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Smaller, nondescript sparrows and wrens steered clear rather than risk attack by the larger cardinals.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Sheila McCabe-King, who coached a variety of sports at Berlin High – including girls basketball for the last 22 years – retired last week from coaching after 43 years.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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Gerald Lopez, who taught English and coached sports at the East County school, was arrested in 2022 by El Cajon police after the then-17-year-old girl’s mother discovered a series of text messages between her daughter and Lopez.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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When sperms managed to reach the eggs, the ensuing early-stage embryos, called blastocysts, initially appeared stronger than their counterparts conceived in gravity.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gilbert has also consistently been a law enforcement target, but has thus far managed to avoid lengthy prison terms.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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There has been an apparent rise in reported fireball incidents accompanied by sonic booms, especially in the United States, according to statistics from the American Meteor Society and recent reports in March 2026.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The celebratory holiday is typically observed with a ritual meal known as a seder, accompanied by traditional foods – including matzah (unleavened bread) – and kosher wine.—
Bailey Allen,
Cape Cod Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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An hour and a half later, a person in the chat uploaded another photo, which showed several members of the group standing alongside Felder and his sign.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Astros catcher Christian Vazquez nonetheless challenged, and the replay showed the pitch to be a couple inches out of the zone.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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The backstory The resort opened as The Nam Hai in 2006 and operated as such for about a decade before it was acquired by Four Seasons.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation, which does sightseeing tours of Kauai's canyons, shoreline and waterfalls.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Guided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guided. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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