as in supports
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 aids
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 assists
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In the loss, Aces’ MVP candidate A’ja Wilson had her 21st double-double of the season with 21 points and 12 rebounds and Jackie Young contributed 25 points, five rebounds, and four assists.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Raiders will be led by Williams College commit Kayla Bohlin, who registered 40 points (19 goals, 21 assists) a year ago.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Burton is the first player in WNBA history to improve her per-game averages by over eight points, four assists, and two rebounds compared to the prior season.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
For instance, a study on GitHub Copilot, an AI that assists programmers, found that developers using the tool completed tasks 55% faster than developers not using the tool.
—Thanh Pham, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
As the Technology Lead of ITCater, Aravind assists businesses in addressing such challenges squarely through remedial measures on talent gaps across SAP, Salesforce, and Cloud/ERP implementations.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The Art in Public Places Committee also assists by lending experience and advice.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Walkinshaw not only assists Democrats by narrowing the majority but also will likely be one more signature to add to the discharge petition to force a vote on a bipartisan bill to release the Jeffrey Epstein files.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
Now, Osman, who also works as an interpreter, often assists refugees at the shop with travel visas, green card applications and document translation.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Should benefit from playing alongside better players than at Palace and is capable of reaching double figures in both the goals and assists columns.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
The program assists eligible PNW students with comprehensive services that support their college journeys through graduation and preparation for entering the workforce or graduate school.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
Four different starters scored in double figures, led by Veronica Burton's 14 points, five rebounds, seven assists, and three steals.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In the loss, Aces’ MVP candidate A’ja Wilson had her 21st double-double of the season with 21 points and 12 rebounds and Jackie Young contributed 25 points, five rebounds, and four assists.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Raiders will be led by Williams College commit Kayla Bohlin, who registered 40 points (19 goals, 21 assists) a year ago.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Burton is the first player in WNBA history to improve her per-game averages by over eight points, four assists, and two rebounds compared to the prior season.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
The robot assists with practical hotel functions such as check-ins, room service, and service requests like extra towels.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
For instance, a study on GitHub Copilot, an AI that assists programmers, found that developers using the tool completed tasks 55% faster than developers not using the tool.
—Thanh Pham, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
As the Technology Lead of ITCater, Aravind assists businesses in addressing such challenges squarely through remedial measures on talent gaps across SAP, Salesforce, and Cloud/ERP implementations.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The Art in Public Places Committee also assists by lending experience and advice.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Walkinshaw not only assists Democrats by narrowing the majority but also will likely be one more signature to add to the discharge petition to force a vote on a bipartisan bill to release the Jeffrey Epstein files.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
Now, Osman, who also works as an interpreter, often assists refugees at the shop with travel visas, green card applications and document translation.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Should benefit from playing alongside better players than at Palace and is capable of reaching double figures in both the goals and assists columns.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
The program assists eligible PNW students with comprehensive services that support their college journeys through graduation and preparation for entering the workforce or graduate school.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assists
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These supports also would be integrated in the Administration’s Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) demonstration model.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Changes to food assistance, Medicaid eligibility, and tax credits may reduce critical supports for low-income households.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The technique is also critical in material science for understanding the properties of materials, which aids in the design of new ones.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Promotes Digestive Health The fiber in avocados aids digestive health by increasing gut bacteria diversity and promoting regularity.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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His authorities again became a flashpoint last week, when the House voted to repeal two decades-old war powers laws relating to the 1991 and 2003 invasions of Iraq, this time with the help of Republicans.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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He was arrested following a 33-hour manhunt after his parents recognized surveillance images of the suspect released by police and convinced him, with the help of a family friend, to turn himself in.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Refugeoly is a game that enables discussion and debate; the game helps to trigger conversations that are needed more than ever.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The fact of being a small brand helps in being agile and able to accelerate faster.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Sign up with this welcome offer and gain access to dozens of same-game parlay boosts by clicking here.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, since changes in producer prices are an early warning of coming price boosts at the household level, economic policy makers in the administration and at the Fed who swore oaths to do their jobs should miss some sleep.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
14 Sep. 2025
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From Colorado to California and Vermont, lifts will start spinning as early as mid-October.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Sep. 2025
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It not only moisturizes, but also lifts, firms, and plumps the skin simultaneously.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Raiders still have a future star on their hands.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Scott, attending a court hearing via video feed from Corcoran state prison, clasped his hands and thanked God and all involved with his release.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Assists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assists. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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