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
Dogs trained to detect the scent of explosives assisted alongside bomb disposal experts from the Independent Counter-Terrorism Unit of the Police in Katowice at the scene.
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 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
Some kind person might well have assisted her in articulating the brief bolt of anguished understanding.
—Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 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
Emery was ultimately vindicated as Buendia scored and assisted as Villa won 3-1.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The hikers were assisted off the slope they were perched on and out of the wilderness, officials said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
Indivisible Central Indiana led the Indianapolis protest while the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, MADVoters Indiana, Women4Change Indiana, Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis and others assisted in promoting the event.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 18 Oct. 2025
Training staff attended to the Colts defender and assisted him off the field.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 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
Some kind person might well have assisted her in articulating the brief bolt of anguished understanding.
—Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 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
Emery was ultimately vindicated as Buendia scored and assisted as Villa won 3-1.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The hikers were assisted off the slope they were perched on and out of the wilderness, officials said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
Indivisible Central Indiana led the Indianapolis protest while the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, MADVoters Indiana, Women4Change Indiana, Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis and others assisted in promoting the event.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 18 Oct. 2025
Training staff attended to the Colts defender and assisted him off the field.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assisted
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In a repeat of the blitzkriegs that won Mexico and Peru for Spain, the Iberian conquistadors march north to Beijing, in some scenarios aided by Japanese auxiliaries.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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The sequence ignited the arena to its loudest point of the night, aided by none other than Curry and Green.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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To date, this and other restoration efforts have helped to restore oyster reefs across nearly 1,800 acres in ten different tributaries to the bay.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Thanks to his musical chops, Sandoval helped lead his team to victory and added cash to the prize pot.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Assisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assisted. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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