as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
a skilled mechanic who generously provides a helping hand when his neighbors are plagued by car troubles
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Recent Examples of helping hand
However, amidst the chaos and despair, the community was able to survive through the traumatic situation with hundreds of helping hands, which also included Augusta National members.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
In that shuttering, America withdrew its helping hand to the world, its most potent and effective marquee for its values of caring, helping, educating and uplifting.
—Llewellyn King, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
But sometimes the right helping hand is a paw.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
At the Anderson Munger Family YMCA in LA's Koreatown, a central hub for donation drop off and distribution, a steady stream of supplies and volunteers offering helping hands spilled out onto the sidewalk.
—Janet W. Lee, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
In that shuttering, America withdrew its helping hand to the world, its most potent and effective marquee for its values of caring, helping, educating and uplifting.
—Llewellyn King, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
But sometimes the right helping hand is a paw.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
At the Anderson Munger Family YMCA in LA's Koreatown, a central hub for donation drop off and distribution, a steady stream of supplies and volunteers offering helping hands spilled out onto the sidewalk.
—Janet W. Lee, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helping hand
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One standout: the chance to sit on the deck at night, staring up at the eerily clear skies free from any light pollution, and observe the constellations with the assistance of an on-staff astrophysicist.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Aug. 2025
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There was job growth in health care and social assistance, while other categories remained flat.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 Aug. 2025
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But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.—
Laura Crimaldi,
BostonGlobe.com,
13 Feb. 2023
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Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.—
Sherry Greenfield,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2023
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In 28 regular-season games, Doncic averaged 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 1.6 steals per contest.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Is there a ceiling for what this level of Luka — who averaged 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists last season — can accomplish this year?—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Those wishing to provide monetary support to Heinz's parents, Shane and Amber, can do so through either Venmo or PayPal (daniellefaskell@gmail.com).—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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The Kanwar Yatra passes through the northern states that form the bedrock of support for Modi’s Hindu-nationalist government, which critics accuse of attacking the secular ideals enshrined in India’s constitution.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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The Kpop Demon Hunters soundtrack has already been slaying on the charts, and now, David Guetta is joining the project to give one of its songs an extra boost.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
25 July 2025
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These include profit boosts and early payouts at the top of the home page.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Most importantly for McDonald’s, customers seem to enjoy the Snack Wraps, suggesting that the lift to McDonald’s sales could outlast the social media buzz that fueled the initial traffic boost.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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Access to the Intracoastal means crossing the road—the estate is bifurcated by South Ocean Boulevard—where there’s additional parking and the dock, with dual jet ski and boat lifts.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 July 2025
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“Helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helping%20hand. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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