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
Gabby Provenzano rose at the near post and powered home a header from point-blank range in the 81st minute, assisted by Sabrina McNeill’s cross off a corner.
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Aerial resources assisted these efforts throughout the day as visibility allowed.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The Fort Worth Police Department assisted with the arrest, according to the Facebook post.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
After missing 11 games in 2024 due to injury, defensive end Ethan Hassler tallied three tackles and assisted on a sack in his return last week.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
The photos come after Heming Willis slammed critics last week for her choice to live separately from her husband so Willis could be assisted by professional caregivers in a different and ultimately calmer environment.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Ogles has attacked O’Connell repeatedly this year, claiming city government has assisted violent criminals in evading arrest by federal immigration enforcement.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Hayden is also said to have assisted in applying pressure to Burrows' leg.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Wilmette police assisted by deploying their department drone, Evanston RoundTable reported.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Aerial resources assisted these efforts throughout the day as visibility allowed.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The Fort Worth Police Department assisted with the arrest, according to the Facebook post.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
After missing 11 games in 2024 due to injury, defensive end Ethan Hassler tallied three tackles and assisted on a sack in his return last week.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
The photos come after Heming Willis slammed critics last week for her choice to live separately from her husband so Willis could be assisted by professional caregivers in a different and ultimately calmer environment.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Ogles has attacked O’Connell repeatedly this year, claiming city government has assisted violent criminals in evading arrest by federal immigration enforcement.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Hayden is also said to have assisted in applying pressure to Burrows' leg.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Wilmette police assisted by deploying their department drone, Evanston RoundTable reported.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assisted
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The fire continues to spread aided by heavy fuel loading and topographic features, with areas of elevated winds seeing moderate to high fire activity.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The company's balance of margin expansion with the potential for faster topline growth — aided by AI adoption — should lead to strong earnings growth.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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De Pablo’s own experiences have helped her blend aspects of her life into the fan-favorite family.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Its lack of visibility has not helped.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Assisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assisted. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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