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
Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026
McMahon had 15 points and five assists off the bench.
—CBS News, 22 June 2026
Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Popma also reportedly assisted in that inmate's early release from the prison, according to the indictment.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 21 June 2026
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Noun
Dream Me a Dream serves as a coda to Dance of Love, the 2024 album that introduced cult singer/songwriter Tucker Zimmerman to a wider audience thanks to an assist from Big Thief, who served as his supporting band.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026
McMahon had 15 points and five assists off the bench.
—CBS News, 22 June 2026
Verb
Dedham Animal Control has urged the local community to assist with their investigation into the incident.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Popma also reportedly assisted in that inmate's early release from the prison, according to the indictment.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assist
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Ecumenical Hunger Program did administer a Family Sustainability Program that was started during COVID that provided financial assistance to families in need in our community.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Families that have been priced out of the market are able to use Habitat’s below-market interest rate loans and down payment assistance.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor Donaldson, was found to have aided and abetted her husband’s offenses for witnessing the abuse and doing nothing to intervene.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Grant also said passengers should consider wearing closed-toe shoes, which can aid in quickly evacuating.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
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Relatives of a woman discovered dead by her son with her neck slashed in the lobby of her Brooklyn apartment building are appealing to the public for help with funeral expenses.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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Beyond mortgage-rate buydowns and closing-cost help, Wolf said some are stacking giveaways—free appliances, design-studio credits, even a swimming pool—to grab buyers’ attention.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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The aircraft, a long-haul B-52 Stratofortress, crashed after taking off on a test mission in support of a radar modernization program, the military base previously said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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And Operations Manager David Temple adds that guests find support, security, and stability.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Advertisement Economic relief for Iran The deal’s financial relief for Iran, while a concern for some American lawmakers, could actually be a boost for the global economy, analysts say.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
19 June 2026
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Charcoal lends an extra purifying boost, while hydrolyzed keratin smooths frizz and softens hair after cleansing.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 June 2026
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“Assist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assist. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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