as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
with an assist from his dad, the youngster built a doghouse any canine would be proud to call home
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as in to aid
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
you can assist families in need by donating old clothes in good condition
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Recent Examples of assist
Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The Sea Kings setter had 20 assists when Corona del Mar swept Huntington Beach in a Sunset League match this month.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Staff members from Khanna’s office will assist community members with casework and answer questions.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Delaney Auger had four goals, four assists and 16 draw controls as Nashoba Tech (1-0) took down Whittier 18-6 in a Commonwealth Athletic Conference matchup.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The Sea Kings setter had 20 assists when Corona del Mar swept Huntington Beach in a Sunset League match this month.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Ali said McCurdy has a way of assisting them, too, without being intrusive.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Staff members from Khanna’s office will assist community members with casework and answer questions.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assist
Noun
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The bill carves out a number of exceptions, including for people providing medical assistance or helping law enforcement.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Features like heart rate sensing and hearing assistance add a layer of everyday usefulness, and the seamless Bluetooth pairing keeps things simple across devices.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Police say the cameras have aided in investigations, including a crash at Peachtree Blvd.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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His efforts were greatly aided, Kirkpatrick reports, by the fact that so many of them feared for their lives—after several of their fellow-scientists had been assassinated in Israeli operations.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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With the help of journalist Gerrick Kennedy, the memoir details Brandy's meteoric rise to fame as a young teen while volleying ambition, exhaustion and self-doubt, moving through a predatory and tormenting industry and being misunderstood in the public eye.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Close partnerships of any sort aren’t always split 50/50, of course — everyone, including you, needs a little extra help sometimes.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The festival is funded in part by the city of Charlotte, with additional support from the Hispanic Federation.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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With French support all but evaporated, organizers scramble for alternative sources.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Basically, this treatment entails using a sample of your own blood to create a more concentrated version that’s rich in growth factors — then, that version is injected into your scalp to give your hair follicles a boost.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The next morning, the in-tent coffee machine provided a necessary boost to start the day after a good night’s sleep.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Assist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assist. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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