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as in helping
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 assisting
Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Travelers are assisting scientists by helping to collect data that contributes to long-term environmental research, wildlife monitoring, and conservation efforts.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
As a social worker assisting survivors of domestic violence and patients facing HIV and AIDS diagnoses, Renee Duxler saw first-hand how people’s lives can be shaped for better or worse by policy decisions and budget allocations.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
But if anyone did have malicious intent during the World Cup, Ciesco said the federal agencies assisting Arlington police have the ability to intercept drones and take them down.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Ironically, June had already helped with portions of the project, assisting with drywall, painting and wallpaper installation before the final reveal.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
In a separate news release, the Arkansas State Police said its Criminal Investigation Division was assisting with the investigation.
—Arkansas Online, 10 June 2026
The man, who has not been identified, was last seen in the water after assisting a woman who had been struggling to stay afloat.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The family has been in touch with the US embassy in Japan and the FBI, which is assisting in the search, Higginbotham said.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Verb
Valerio finally stopped the driver by conducting a PIT maneuver at the intersection of Riverside Park Place and Park Street, with nearby officers assisting with the arrest.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Travelers are assisting scientists by helping to collect data that contributes to long-term environmental research, wildlife monitoring, and conservation efforts.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
As a social worker assisting survivors of domestic violence and patients facing HIV and AIDS diagnoses, Renee Duxler saw first-hand how people’s lives can be shaped for better or worse by policy decisions and budget allocations.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
But if anyone did have malicious intent during the World Cup, Ciesco said the federal agencies assisting Arlington police have the ability to intercept drones and take them down.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Ironically, June had already helped with portions of the project, assisting with drywall, painting and wallpaper installation before the final reveal.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
In a separate news release, the Arkansas State Police said its Criminal Investigation Division was assisting with the investigation.
—Arkansas Online, 10 June 2026
The man, who has not been identified, was last seen in the water after assisting a woman who had been struggling to stay afloat.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The family has been in touch with the US embassy in Japan and the FBI, which is assisting in the search, Higginbotham said.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assisting
Adjective
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And right now, the Eric Dane story isn’t much helping.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor Donaldson, 60, has denied several charges of aiding and abetting her husband’s alleged offending.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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The famous star of stage and screen was an outspoken opponent of fascism before World War II, devoting his time and money to relief groups aiding victims of Nazi Germany.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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From there, those carotenoids can shuttle around your body, supporting your health.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
9 Dec. 2025
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It is slated to begin as a permanent base at the moon’s south pole and eventually expand into a network of orbital and surface facilities supporting exploration, resource extraction, and long-term habitation.—
ELIZABETH ECONOMY,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Assisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assisting. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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