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
Michael Russo, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Minnesota will get a chance to avenge last week’s loss to the Lakers, a 128-110 defeat in Los Angeles, where Luka Doncic put up a ridiculous line of 49 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Domantas Sabonis had 18 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Only two different Heat players have finished a regular season averaging eight or more assists per game in franchise history — Tim Hardaway (1995-96, 1996-97 and 1997-98) and Sherman Douglas (1990-91).
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Claire Hutton started and Cooper played 68 minutes with two assists.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Cade Cunningham had 30 points, 10 assists, three blocks and three steals to help lead the Detroit Pistons to a 135-116 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
In that game, Rozier finished with five points, four rebounds and two assists in that opening period — a productive quarter but well below his usual total output for a full game.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Included in that stint was a game against Memphis in which DiVincenzo tallied 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and a game against Golden State where DiVincenzo finished with 28 points, nine assists and six rebounds.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Robert Norris who, with his wife Shelly, founded Corey’s Network, a nonprofit that assists families of homicide victims, died earlier this month at 73.
—Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
The Center for Transforming Lives, one of Tarrant County’s oldest nonprofits, primarily assists single mothers, especially those with young children.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
In Virginia, some customers are being presented with strikingly high deductibles for next year, said Deepak Madala, the director of Enroll Virginia, which assists people with enrolling in coverage.
—ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
Consider, for instance, a coding copilot that assists developers and collaborates with other agents to debug, refactor, and optimize software in real time.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
Sidney Chugani, president of Right at Home Dania Beach, assists local families in enrolling in the GUIDE program.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Every Vegas Loop loading area is staffed with a station attendant who assists passengers.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
After her guest spots in seasons 1 and 2, Pernas, Hartley's real-life wife, will return in season 3 as Billie Matalon, a fellow tracker who occasionally assists Colter with his jobs.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
The 39-year-old, 2004 second-overall pick, perhaps in the final year of his career, entered Thursday’s game ranked second in the NHL with 13 assists and tied for fourth with 16 points.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Minnesota will get a chance to avenge last week’s loss to the Lakers, a 128-110 defeat in Los Angeles, where Luka Doncic put up a ridiculous line of 49 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Domantas Sabonis had 18 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Only two different Heat players have finished a regular season averaging eight or more assists per game in franchise history — Tim Hardaway (1995-96, 1996-97 and 1997-98) and Sherman Douglas (1990-91).
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Claire Hutton started and Cooper played 68 minutes with two assists.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Cade Cunningham had 30 points, 10 assists, three blocks and three steals to help lead the Detroit Pistons to a 135-116 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
In that game, Rozier finished with five points, four rebounds and two assists in that opening period — a productive quarter but well below his usual total output for a full game.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Included in that stint was a game against Memphis in which DiVincenzo tallied 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and a game against Golden State where DiVincenzo finished with 28 points, nine assists and six rebounds.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
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Concerns are also rising over funding for the WIC program, which assists over 100,000 Kentuckians.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Robert Norris who, with his wife Shelly, founded Corey’s Network, a nonprofit that assists families of homicide victims, died earlier this month at 73.
—Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
The Center for Transforming Lives, one of Tarrant County’s oldest nonprofits, primarily assists single mothers, especially those with young children.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
In Virginia, some customers are being presented with strikingly high deductibles for next year, said Deepak Madala, the director of Enroll Virginia, which assists people with enrolling in coverage.
—ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
Consider, for instance, a coding copilot that assists developers and collaborates with other agents to debug, refactor, and optimize software in real time.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
Sidney Chugani, president of Right at Home Dania Beach, assists local families in enrolling in the GUIDE program.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Every Vegas Loop loading area is staffed with a station attendant who assists passengers.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
After her guest spots in seasons 1 and 2, Pernas, Hartley's real-life wife, will return in season 3 as Billie Matalon, a fellow tracker who occasionally assists Colter with his jobs.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assists
Noun
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Each measurement ensures that the additional supports will hold the tree evenly, preventing stress on the branches during winter storms.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Many have expressed concern about the aging pipes over several years, as anchor strikes, missing pipeline supports and loss of protective pipeline coating have been discovered.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Over the eight-episode season, fans are introduced to Regis (Laurence Fishburne), a mysterious herbalist who aids Geralt and his gang during a desperate time of need.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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That includes the $15 billion Individuals with Disabilities Education Act program for students with disabilities and the $18 billion Title I program, which aids high-poverty schools.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Connor called 911 for help, and authorities tried to locate Mallory while also talking to the rest of the friends about what happened.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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In recent days, the grassroots effort has spread, as messages offering and seeking assistance are cut, copied and pasted throughout communities big and small, connecting neighbors and finding those in need tangible help.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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This emotional dimension helps explain why AI adoption often exceeds initial expectations once people actually use it.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The wall sit also engages your core muscles, which helps maintain proper posture and prevent slouching.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bet boosts are available for all of these games.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some companies have already touted major productivity boosts brought on by AI tools.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Consider Snowfall Sanctuary, a ski-in/ski-out hideaway minutes away from the Baqueira’s lifts.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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The stage was decorated with a red rose backdrop, smoke and candles as the pair performed their tango, which featured a number of difficult lifts.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One hour and forty minutes later the two leaders re-emerged and could be seen shaking hands at the conclusion of their talks.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Carpenter asked, as Fogelmanis smiled and held up his hands to receive the pink handcuffs.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Assists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assists. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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