as in aided
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 assisted
Sullivan also assisted on the Americans’ opening goal, a 30th-minute finish tucked away by Charlotte FC homegrown Nimfasha Berchimas.
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Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Foligno assisted on the goal for his first point of the season.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Hualapai Tribal Police Department, Hualapai Nation Fire and Grand Canyon West Security also assisted with the rescue.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Macklin Celebrini assisted on Smith’s goal and also scored one of his own on a dazzling first-period effort.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The Hualapai Nation Police Department, Hualapai Nation Fire and Grand Canyon West security also assisted in the recovery, the sheriff's office said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
The land transfer was assisted by Land Justice Futures, an organization dedicated to support religious communities in land transitions for the purpose of racial and ecological healing.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The 1980s and ‘90s would prove to be a time of innovation in the fields of genetics and assisted reproductive technology.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
The grassroots efforts by the workforce are being assisted by three local unions, Unite Here Local 25, as well as IATSE Locals 22 and 868.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Foligno assisted on the goal for his first point of the season.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Hualapai Tribal Police Department, Hualapai Nation Fire and Grand Canyon West Security also assisted with the rescue.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Macklin Celebrini assisted on Smith’s goal and also scored one of his own on a dazzling first-period effort.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The Hualapai Nation Police Department, Hualapai Nation Fire and Grand Canyon West security also assisted in the recovery, the sheriff's office said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
The land transfer was assisted by Land Justice Futures, an organization dedicated to support religious communities in land transitions for the purpose of racial and ecological healing.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The 1980s and ‘90s would prove to be a time of innovation in the fields of genetics and assisted reproductive technology.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
The grassroots efforts by the workforce are being assisted by three local unions, Unite Here Local 25, as well as IATSE Locals 22 and 868.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assisted
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The Canucks managed a push late, aided by a Tage Thompson double minor penalty and a pair of favourable bounces, but the gap in quality between these two teams was evident right from puck drop.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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As his career skyrocketed, Chalamet spent years quietly training — aided by an expert on the sport, Diego Schaaf — by pulling a table-tennis setup along to productions ranging from Dune to Wonka.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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The people who could’ve helped, who maybe were genuinely interested, never figured it out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Roosevelt’s media operation and the coverage that followed helped shape his legacy—as a conservationist, a trust-buster, and a family man.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Assisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assisted. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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