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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
There are also in-room massages, guided hikes through surrounding trails, and sound healing sessions.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Trinity Rodman whipped in a cross that found Leicy Santos, who guided it home.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
This work must be guided by those on the front lines — organizations like NYLAG, which has helped homeowners navigate the trauma and complexity of deed theft.
—Darlene Mealy, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The program is guided by instructor and chef Malik Francis, who said the curriculum goes beyond cooking techniques to emphasize leadership and personal growth.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
They were guided by Iris Michael, senior manager of garden partnerships at Windy City Harvest, the urban agriculture division of the Chicago Botanic Garden.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Stecher, who guided The Master’s Academy to two straight Sunshine State Athletic Association state titles as an eighth- and ninth-grader, transferred to Brantley in the spring, when Master’s coach Garrett Kruczek was hired as the Patriots coach.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The work is being guided by state environmental regulations that govern the handling of asbestos and other hazardous materials that can become airborne, according to Jeff Auker, the city’s director of development services.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Animal control officers guided the zebra onto a dead-end street to move it off public roads, Ingram said.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Trinity Rodman whipped in a cross that found Leicy Santos, who guided it home.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
This work must be guided by those on the front lines — organizations like NYLAG, which has helped homeowners navigate the trauma and complexity of deed theft.
—Darlene Mealy, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The program is guided by instructor and chef Malik Francis, who said the curriculum goes beyond cooking techniques to emphasize leadership and personal growth.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
They were guided by Iris Michael, senior manager of garden partnerships at Windy City Harvest, the urban agriculture division of the Chicago Botanic Garden.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Stecher, who guided The Master’s Academy to two straight Sunshine State Athletic Association state titles as an eighth- and ninth-grader, transferred to Brantley in the spring, when Master’s coach Garrett Kruczek was hired as the Patriots coach.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The work is being guided by state environmental regulations that govern the handling of asbestos and other hazardous materials that can become airborne, according to Jeff Auker, the city’s director of development services.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Animal control officers guided the zebra onto a dead-end street to move it off public roads, Ingram said.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guided
Verb
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Austin Williams led Lockport (18-5, 1-1) with seven kills.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jalen Johnson led Atlanta with 18 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, while CJ McCollum, who had shaped too much of this series already, was limited to six points on 3-for-10 shooting.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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At Surfside, the different beach areas are cleaned daily and supervised by lifeguards.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Alvarez could face up to 20 years in prison, supervised release of at least five years to a lifetime, and a fine of up to $250,000.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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In terms of the modern era, though, Forest are rookies at this level, as this is their first season with continental football since Frank Clark — one of the club’s Miracle Men — steered them to the UEFA Cup quarter-finals in 1996.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Two of the Bumblebee drones were being steered to collide with the third, as part of the soldiers' initial training for the kind of drone-on-drone combat that's been taking place for months on the battlefield in Ukraine.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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So far, Mike Bethea has coached seven NBA players — including Jamal Crawford, Nate Robinson and Terrence Williams — in his 33 seasons at Seattle’s Rainier Beach High School.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fitzgerald, who coached 17 seasons at Northwestern, is back in the college game three years after his messy breakup with the Wildcats.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Vivian explained that competition was so fierce, and budgets managed so tightly, that no producer could afford to extend filming by even a day.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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For a team that managed only three runs in the entire series against the Yankees and that hasn’t overcome more than a one-run deficit in a win, the early 4-0 hole felt insurmountable.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hundreds of Russian drones were descending, each the size of a Jet Ski, accompanied by more than a dozen missiles.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Only an immense draft package could even create a degree of sway, and even then, would have to be accompanied by expiring, non-cap-clogging contracts.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But patience can sometimes be a death knell in the playoffs, and Game 4 showed how a lack of it can be a virtue.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Youssef joked on The View after the hosts showed him a video of Fox News slamming his appearance on the kids show.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The last time three carriers operated in the CENTCOM area of responsibility was back in 2003.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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The facility will be operated by the for-profit prison company GEO Group, which has held a contract with ICE for the site and two other Central Valley detention centers since 2019.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Guided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guided. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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