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
Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Abbotsford’s leading scorer in the regular season was winger Arshdeep Bains (11 goals, 32 assists, 43 points), but winger Linus Karlsson (nine goals, eight assists) is the playoff leader.
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025
Tom Gliatto, People.com, 13 June 2025
Task Force officers from the Connecticut State Police Bureau of Special Investigation, who were nearby investigating an unrelated matter, responded to the motel to assist.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
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Noun
There’s still a long way to go this season, but no player in WNBA history has ever finished a season averaging that many points, assists, rebounds and steals per game.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Abbotsford’s leading scorer in the regular season was winger Arshdeep Bains (11 goals, 32 assists, 43 points), but winger Linus Karlsson (nine goals, eight assists) is the playoff leader.
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025
Verb
Forced to be an armchair detective, he’s assisted in his sleuthing by girlfriend Lisa (Grace Kelly, utterly gorgeous and talking in a tiny voice that sounds as if her throat had been chilled with a constant supply of ice drops).
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 13 June 2025
Task Force officers from the Connecticut State Police Bureau of Special Investigation, who were nearby investigating an unrelated matter, responded to the motel to assist.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assist
Noun
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The Trump Administration’s campaign against foreign assistance was widespread.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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People with the plan will also have access to 24/7 roadside assistance through Drive America, as well as telehealth services, the company said.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
16 June 2025
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Epstein's former girlfriend and associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, was sentenced in 2022 for aiding Epstein in the trafficking of minors and is serving a 20-year prison sentence.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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By the 2030s, the advent of artificial general intelligence (AGI) is anticipated to usher in monumental changes, ranging from aiding in household chores such as cooking and cleaning to transforming our approach to everyday life on a grand scale.—
Sandeep Shivam,
Forbes.com,
6 June 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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Crucially, the Pixel 8 still has five years of software support left.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Keep in mind that bush-type beans and peas generally don't need support, but pole beans require trellises or cages for their vining stems. Lupines: Many growers don't realize that lupines belong to the legume family and can also benefit neighboring plants with their nitrogen fixing roots.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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At Buena Nota Bakery & Coffee Shop, a caffeine boost is anything but ordinary.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Stop in to get the boost for your own statement soon!—
Emiene Wright,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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“Assist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assist. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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