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guiding

  • present participle of guide.
  • a word derived from guide.

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That became the guiding idea for this salad.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026

The model compared three approaches for guiding treatment:

From Science Daily • Jul. 6, 2026

He won three more in Los Angeles in 1959, 1963 and 1965 while also guiding them to the World Series in 1966 and 1974.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

The tricky part is guiding your parent to make sound decisions without coming across as greedy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

We see photos of Guardians guiding runaways through woods.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas