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
Hall assisted on both goals for New York.
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Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Lavelle scored the opening goal and assisted on the game-winner as the United States women’s national team beat Japan 2-1 in the first of three friendlies contested between the nations during this international window.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
In 2001, two years after Kim's disappearance, the FBI assisted by interviewing Terry Rose.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
She’s assisted by Dakota (Whitney Peak), the film’s other, younger heroine, who at one point makes her way over a floating rooftop and rickety branches, improvising the acrobatics of survival.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
Duchene assisted on both goals.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Three goals in the 20th, 23rd and 28th minutes came in rapid-fire, as Son assisted each time while Bouanga tied for the third-fastest hat-trick in MLS history.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Wall Street Journal added the CIA assisted in the operation, confusing Iran about the status of the rescue mission and drones were used to keep others away from the pilot.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
New London police also assisted the Groton Police Department in the investigation.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Lavelle scored the opening goal and assisted on the game-winner as the United States women’s national team beat Japan 2-1 in the first of three friendlies contested between the nations during this international window.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
In 2001, two years after Kim's disappearance, the FBI assisted by interviewing Terry Rose.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
She’s assisted by Dakota (Whitney Peak), the film’s other, younger heroine, who at one point makes her way over a floating rooftop and rickety branches, improvising the acrobatics of survival.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
Duchene assisted on both goals.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Three goals in the 20th, 23rd and 28th minutes came in rapid-fire, as Son assisted each time while Bouanga tied for the third-fastest hat-trick in MLS history.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Wall Street Journal added the CIA assisted in the operation, confusing Iran about the status of the rescue mission and drones were used to keep others away from the pilot.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
New London police also assisted the Groton Police Department in the investigation.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assisted
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Murrieta Fire & Rescue crews were aided by Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department during the firefight, and Murrieta Police Department officers helped limit traffic in the area so firefighting apparatus could be easily utilized, the release said.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The 28-year-old left-hander was aided by some terrific defensive plays.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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Gabbard says new protections added since her time in Congress helped change her mind.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Murrieta Fire & Rescue crews were aided by Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department during the firefight, and Murrieta Police Department officers helped limit traffic in the area so firefighting apparatus could be easily utilized, the release said.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Assisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assisted. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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