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  • past participle of guide.
  • past tense form of guide.
Synonyms

guided

American  
[gahy-did] / ˈgaɪ dɪd /

adjective

  1. accompanied by a guide.

    a guided tour.

  2. supervised or controlled.

    a guided beam.


Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of guided

First recorded in 1905–10; guide + -ed 2

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The process, guided by the app, is relatively straightforward: fill the test with saliva by sucking on it for 60 seconds, wait 20 minutes, scan the test, get results.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

It offers only guided tours to small groups by prior arrangement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Similar setups are dotted around the country, creating a network of invisible signals to stop missiles, guided bombs and drones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

“Any decisions we make will be guided by what is in the best interests of both current and future students.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

The slim, stained fingers guided the brush, leaving a trail of yellow leaves across the tin.

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins

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