as in supports
an act or instance of helping
with an assist from his dad, the youngster built a doghouse any canine would be proud to call home
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as in aids
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 assists
Ian Harrison, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
French guard Marine Johannes was equally unstoppable, knocking down five 3-pointers to finish with 17 points on top of five rebounds, three assists and three steals.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Senior Gia Papa scored five goals and supplied two assists to steer Dighton-Rehoboth (8-3) past Case 15-2 in the South Coast Conference.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Breanna Stewart led all scorers with 31 points while recording 10 rebounds, two assists and three blocks.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Bobby Brink has four assists over the last 10 games.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Nolan had three goals and three assists for Woodbridge (20-2), who had a 14-game winning streak entering Thursday.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Senior Nick Testa had a team-high three goals and six assists to help lift the host Scots past Pine Crest 15-7 in a 1A regional final on Friday night.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Lauren David, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Dammon was able to obtain a grant from Trees Forever, an organization that assists with tree inventory, removal and planting.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Business Wire also assists companies in sending out press releases and developing secure websites to meet the information needs of investors, analysts, financial media, bloggers, and consumers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The dimness of the shuttle gallery also assists in the immersive fantasy, both as an artistic choice and a practical one due to the shuttle’s sensitivity to light.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The movie is adapted from the French novel of the same name (Le mage du Kremlin, in French) by author Giuliano de Empoli and casts Paul Dano as a fictional character named Vadim Baranov, who assists Putin in his rise to the center of Russia's government.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Thierry Henry’s record of 20 Premier League assists in a single season is one of the stranger accomplishments in top-flight football.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The center assists congregations through three strategies designed to boost rural synagogues.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Griffins own and operate The Caring Place, an Allentown nonprofit that assists with food and shelter needs for people in crisis.
—Terra Sullivan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
The Tempo shot 5-for-25 from 3-point range and finished with 10 assists on 17 baskets.
—Ian Harrison, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
French guard Marine Johannes was equally unstoppable, knocking down five 3-pointers to finish with 17 points on top of five rebounds, three assists and three steals.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Senior Gia Papa scored five goals and supplied two assists to steer Dighton-Rehoboth (8-3) past Case 15-2 in the South Coast Conference.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Breanna Stewart led all scorers with 31 points while recording 10 rebounds, two assists and three blocks.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Bobby Brink has four assists over the last 10 games.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Nolan had three goals and three assists for Woodbridge (20-2), who had a 14-game winning streak entering Thursday.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Senior Nick Testa had a team-high three goals and six assists to help lift the host Scots past Pine Crest 15-7 in a 1A regional final on Friday night.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Verb
Clover is often considered a weed, but a better way to think of a weed is a 'plant out of place,' because clover is used to improve soil quality, assists with erosion control and was previously added to lawn mixes, per the Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Dammon was able to obtain a grant from Trees Forever, an organization that assists with tree inventory, removal and planting.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Business Wire also assists companies in sending out press releases and developing secure websites to meet the information needs of investors, analysts, financial media, bloggers, and consumers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The dimness of the shuttle gallery also assists in the immersive fantasy, both as an artistic choice and a practical one due to the shuttle’s sensitivity to light.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The movie is adapted from the French novel of the same name (Le mage du Kremlin, in French) by author Giuliano de Empoli and casts Paul Dano as a fictional character named Vadim Baranov, who assists Putin in his rise to the center of Russia's government.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Thierry Henry’s record of 20 Premier League assists in a single season is one of the stranger accomplishments in top-flight football.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The center assists congregations through three strategies designed to boost rural synagogues.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Griffins own and operate The Caring Place, an Allentown nonprofit that assists with food and shelter needs for people in crisis.
—Terra Sullivan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assists
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Practical supports, like childcare and debt relief, are also essential to ensure more residents can fully participate in the economy.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Indeterminate tomatoes grow big and need sturdy supports or trellises to keep them in line.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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The addition of spoken word passages by local Geordie poet Cooper Robson, who drifts through balladic descriptions of community, working-class masculinity, and pickled onions, aids Knats in their explorations of their hometown.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Under Florida law, anyone who aids, abets or counsels someone in the commission of a crime may be considered a principal in the first degree.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Cops are asking the public’s help finding Maykoll Lanuza Morales, wanted for the slaying inside a Richmond Hill apartment building last month.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Wachsmann got some help from his defense in that game — specifically by his third baseman on a bunt play and on a gapper that the center fielder ran down — but was otherwise unhittable.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Schools as a grassroots power base also helps explain why the people of Minneapolis were able to mount a disciplined and effective defense against ICE when its agents began kidnapping their children on their way to and from school.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Player of the Week Senior outside hitter Declan Garvey helps Lincoln-Way Central go 6-1 while also being named to the all-tournament team at the Lincoln-Way East Invitational.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The downloadable content includes two operator skins, weapon blueprints, charms and other cosmetic items, along with experience boosts.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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One dose of the vaccine is 93% effective at preventing measles; a second dose boosts effectiveness even further — to 97%, according to the CDC.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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After half an hour of mat stretches, Mira and two other students climbed onto Swedish ladders, hung with their backs to the wall, and did a set of leg lifts, tapping their feet against their heads.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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For two weeks, the Williams brothers are working high above the street, using lifts, brushes and paint to revive the historic artwork.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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To complete her dramatic look, Osaka’s hands were dipped in dripping red paint.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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The Lakers should put Marcus Smart in the corner as much as possible if Smart doesn’t have the ball in his hands; the difference between Smart as a corner 3-point shooter and Smart as a threat above-the-break is vast.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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