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
Carlton already has scored six points, and the sophomore forward assisted teammate Breya Cunningham on the game's first basket and set up another UT score by drawing an offensive foul.
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Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
The Biden administration declassified intelligence findings that showed Iran supplies Moscow with attack drones and has assisted the Kremlin with building a drone-manufacturing factory.
—Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Kurashev assisted on Kiefer Sherwood’s third-period game-winning goal in the Sharks’ 7-5 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Mitchell, who’s fueled many a comeback against the Celtics in his Cavaliers tenure, scored or assisted on four baskets in the first three minutes of the final quarter, and drew a shooting foul on Brown.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Anderson made four 3s and assisted on four other baskets to help Texas Tech sprint out to a 31-18 lead.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Livy Dewar and Walker assisted.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Beckett Sennecke and Jackson LaCombe assisted.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
But when the game hung in the balance, Miles scored or assisted on TCU’s final seven points.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2026
Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
The Biden administration declassified intelligence findings that showed Iran supplies Moscow with attack drones and has assisted the Kremlin with building a drone-manufacturing factory.
—Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Kurashev assisted on Kiefer Sherwood’s third-period game-winning goal in the Sharks’ 7-5 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Mitchell, who’s fueled many a comeback against the Celtics in his Cavaliers tenure, scored or assisted on four baskets in the first three minutes of the final quarter, and drew a shooting foul on Brown.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Anderson made four 3s and assisted on four other baskets to help Texas Tech sprint out to a 31-18 lead.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Livy Dewar and Walker assisted.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Beckett Sennecke and Jackson LaCombe assisted.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
But when the game hung in the balance, Miles scored or assisted on TCU’s final seven points.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assisted
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Burger’s homer to right field may have been aided by the steady wind, but, regardless of the result, the process was solid.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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His company has aided rebuilding efforts after other wildfires across the state, including Napa Valley and Sonoma after the Tubbs fire in 2017, and Malibu and Agoura Hills after the Woolsey fire in 2018.—
Amancai Biraben,
Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Holt — a former USL league president who helped Sacramento join as an expansion team in 2014 — is replacing Todd Dunivant, who was hired to be the sporting director for Major League Soccer club New York City FC in December.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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In addition to seeing stronger hair over time, she’s noticed that adding this formula to her regimen has helped improve her energy levels and balance her hormone levels.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Assisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assisted. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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