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
Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
With LeBron James also out for several weeks, the Lakers went with a starting five of Vincent, Rui Hachimura (19 points), Jaxson Hayes (12 points, 10 rebounds), Dalton Knecht (eight points, eight rebounds, seven assists) and Jarred Vanderbilt (five points, seven rebounds and four assists).
—Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Senior Kayla Bohlin dished three assists, while sophomore Kate Swenson had a goal and an assist as Wellesley (14-1) won its 14th consecutive game with a 4-0 Bay State Conference field hockey victory over Newton North.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Jack Eichel leads the team with seven points on two goals and five assists.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Carter had eight points on 3-of-6 shooting with three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 16 minutes in a 130-122 loss to the Toronto Raptors.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Afterward, both Roldan assists were on nifty through balls to Haji Wright, one from close range and one from distance in each half.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Eli Levenson-Falk, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
An online toolkit for educators that assists them in working with students who have individual education plans.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
What began as an effort to help one man grew into a foundation that assists athletes with physical disabilities around the world compete in 105 different sports, ranging from baseball for the blind to para-Nordic skilling, Babbitt said.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Accessibly priced with a staggering amount of options, the store assists by pointing out pieces made popular by K-Pop stars.
—Ali Wunderman, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Smith began exploring the possibility of teaching English abroad and worked with Xplore Asia, an organization that assists individuals in obtaining their TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification to work and study abroad.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
The robot assists with practical hotel functions such as check-ins, room service, and service requests like extra towels.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
For instance, a study on GitHub Copilot, an AI that assists programmers, found that developers using the tool completed tasks 55% faster than developers not using the tool.
—Thanh Pham, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
As the Technology Lead of ITCater, Aravind assists businesses in addressing such challenges squarely through remedial measures on talent gaps across SAP, Salesforce, and Cloud/ERP implementations.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
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Benson returned to the lineup Wednesday and sparked the team with four assists.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
With LeBron James also out for several weeks, the Lakers went with a starting five of Vincent, Rui Hachimura (19 points), Jaxson Hayes (12 points, 10 rebounds), Dalton Knecht (eight points, eight rebounds, seven assists) and Jarred Vanderbilt (five points, seven rebounds and four assists).
—Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Senior Kayla Bohlin dished three assists, while sophomore Kate Swenson had a goal and an assist as Wellesley (14-1) won its 14th consecutive game with a 4-0 Bay State Conference field hockey victory over Newton North.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Jack Eichel leads the team with seven points on two goals and five assists.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Carter had eight points on 3-of-6 shooting with three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 16 minutes in a 130-122 loss to the Toronto Raptors.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Afterward, both Roldan assists were on nifty through balls to Haji Wright, one from close range and one from distance in each half.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
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In addition to their academic work, Martinis formerly headed the Google quantum processor effort and now has his own company, while Devoret now assists with the Google effort.
—Eli Levenson-Falk, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
An online toolkit for educators that assists them in working with students who have individual education plans.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
What began as an effort to help one man grew into a foundation that assists athletes with physical disabilities around the world compete in 105 different sports, ranging from baseball for the blind to para-Nordic skilling, Babbitt said.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Accessibly priced with a staggering amount of options, the store assists by pointing out pieces made popular by K-Pop stars.
—Ali Wunderman, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Smith began exploring the possibility of teaching English abroad and worked with Xplore Asia, an organization that assists individuals in obtaining their TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification to work and study abroad.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
The robot assists with practical hotel functions such as check-ins, room service, and service requests like extra towels.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
For instance, a study on GitHub Copilot, an AI that assists programmers, found that developers using the tool completed tasks 55% faster than developers not using the tool.
—Thanh Pham, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
As the Technology Lead of ITCater, Aravind assists businesses in addressing such challenges squarely through remedial measures on talent gaps across SAP, Salesforce, and Cloud/ERP implementations.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assists
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This eliminates the need for temporary supports and allows longer spans without intermediate piers.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Crowdfunding groceries is a last-mile solution in a system where wages, benefits, and public supports haven’t fully bridged the gap.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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For now, researchers explain that the findings indicate that fiber not only aids digestion but can be a defender of metabolic health.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Major League Soccer is promoting Charles Altchek, considered by many to be a potential future commissioner, to oversee the group that aids clubs in their business efforts.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Peabody Trailblazer Award honors visionary storytellers whose contribution to art and media help to drive social change.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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According to the zoo, Maka was diagnosed with chromosomal abnormalities at just 5 years old but managed to thrive with the help of wildlife health and care teams.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The hypothalamus helps with all those challenges in animals.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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However, if the Mets were to offer a promising young starter like Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong or Brandon Sproat available in a package for Kwan, that could be the kind of headliner who helps get a deal done.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Fans boast seasonal rewatches of the comfort show, leading to significant boosts in viewership every fall.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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From there, use these profit boosts to double your winnings on $25 wagers.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Stretching the limits The clip is reportedly designed to showcase Oli’s stability, joint articulation as well as movement control, through a series of exercises including side bends, leg lifts and splits.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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It’s positioned at the foot of Grossarltal-Dorfgastein Ski Area, about 90 minutes by train from Salzburg, with 16 lifts, 494 acres, and more than 43 miles of ski runs with wide slopes and reliable snow.—
Adam H. Graham,
AFAR Media,
14 Oct. 2025
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That doesn’t mean Cleveland will place the basketball in Hunter’s hands and tell him to go.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Separate the plant by gently pulling the roots apart with your hands, cutting them apart with a clean sharp knife, or placing two garden forks back to back in the clump’s center to pull it apart.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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