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as in assists
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 relieves
to make more bearable or less severe
the new ointment didn't help Josh's sunburn one bit
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as in prevents
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
they couldn't help the way things turned out
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as in benefits
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 improves
to make better
some minor revisions would help this essay immensely
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Recent Examples of helps
Still, Radley London was generating cash and delivering positive earnings, which helps explain why Gordon Brothers was interested in the IP.
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Here’s what forever chemicals are, how to check your local water quality and what experts say actually helps reduce exposure.
—Ryan Brennan
may 27, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
The teams like the Rams, who are focusing more on multiple TE sets, seem to focus on guys who are more versatile and are, at worst, solid at both receiving and blocking, which helps not to tip off the likely play call as a pass or run.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Creating a family giving plan helps shift philanthropy from reactive decision-making to strategic leadership.
—Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Additionally, officials say learning cursive helps students read historical documents, family letters, and signatures.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The slow-release retinol formula helps reduce tech neck and wrinkles from repetitive movements.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 27 May 2026
In an outbreak, the WHO helps with international coordination, technical expertise and delivering medical supplies and equipment where they’re needed.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 20 May 2026
On Tuesday, officials with the Florida Wish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the South Florida Water Management District and partners held a news conference to explain more about the unique competition, which helps support the delicate Florida Everglades ecosystem.
—Morgan Rynor, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Here’s what forever chemicals are, how to check your local water quality and what experts say actually helps reduce exposure.
—Ryan Brennan
may 27, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
The teams like the Rams, who are focusing more on multiple TE sets, seem to focus on guys who are more versatile and are, at worst, solid at both receiving and blocking, which helps not to tip off the likely play call as a pass or run.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Creating a family giving plan helps shift philanthropy from reactive decision-making to strategic leadership.
—Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Additionally, officials say learning cursive helps students read historical documents, family letters, and signatures.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The slow-release retinol formula helps reduce tech neck and wrinkles from repetitive movements.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 27 May 2026
In an outbreak, the WHO helps with international coordination, technical expertise and delivering medical supplies and equipment where they’re needed.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 20 May 2026
On Tuesday, officials with the Florida Wish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the South Florida Water Management District and partners held a news conference to explain more about the unique competition, which helps support the delicate Florida Everglades ecosystem.
—Morgan Rynor, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helps
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This assists you in understanding others during in-person conversations.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2026
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After surviving and recovering his armor, Fett assists Din before returning to Jabba’s Palace and taking over the late Hutt’s former operations.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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Sanchez has not been immune to errors, but his shot-stopping has been key to Chelsea and Liam Rosenior’s exit relieves some of the questions about his ability on the ball.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The hope is that the device relieves enough pressure on the lungs and heart to give them some time to recover.—
Thomas Adamson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Adding a large rug further anchors a small room and prevents fragmentation and a break in sigh lines.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
25 May 2026
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Sulfur prevents fungal spores from germinating and must be applied as a preventive measure before the disease develops for effective results.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
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The numbers and the probabilities say that for most people the best strategy is to delay claiming Social Security benefits for as long as possible.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Importing higher-paying—and oftentimes higher-achieving—students benefits a school during boom times, when universities have seemingly infinite choice among applicants.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Traffic management will begin four hours before each match and continue up to four hours after, with residents divided on whether the requirement improves safety or creates an inconvenience.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Operators might buy new server racks every couple of years as the technology improves.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Regular watering also aids nutrient uptake, prevents water stress that can stall development, and results in a bigger harvest.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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The Tea3 Foundation aids children, military members and animals.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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Seasoned party-planners say that striving to create meaningful interactions instead of for perfection alleviates some of the stress of hosting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Accessible, affordable childcare alleviates poverty, prevents homelessness, improves employer productivity and retention, increases the tax base, supports small businesses and keeps young families in our communities.—
Susan Ellenberg,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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For now and unless Williams changes his mind again, the move averts a potential historic litigation where Washington planned to sue Williams over his plan to switch schools.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Corps project averts potential catastrophic flooding that could lay siege to about 475,000 residents, California and the nation, according to the government’s court documents.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Helps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helps. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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