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
CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Rookie Will Riley had 22 points, five rebounds and five assists for the Wizards, who were trying to win back-to-back games after ending a franchise record-tying 16-game losing streak by beating the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Herro finished with 11 points on 4-of-13 shooting from the field and 1-of-4 shooting on threes, three rebounds and five assists.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
DeRozan had 33 points and six rebounds while matching his season high with 11 assists for the Kings (19-55), who had won five of eight before losing the first two games of their current five-game road trip.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Freshman forward David Mirković led Illinois with 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Wagler added 13 points, 12 rebounds and three assists.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Airport turmoil An airport agent assists travelers with the long lines early Monday morning at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Holloway tallies assists and makes space off the dribble.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Last weekend, Smith set the Big Ten Tournament assists record while helping Purdue beat Michigan for the championship.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
The exercise led, among other things, to the creation of an agent on Upwork’s platform, called Uma, which assists users with tasks from writing job descriptions to conducting interviews.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
When using a vehicle with level 2 automation, the driver must remain in control and attentive while the system assists with braking, acceleration or steering.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Thomas Susman, who helped craft the 1974 FOIA amendments and currently assists the American Bar Association, wrote in 2005 that increasing delays and backlogs threatened FOIA’s intended purpose.
—David Cuillier, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
Meta is also reportedly in talks to use Google’s TPUs, and Broadcom assists the social media company with developing its own MTIA accelerator.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
Yaxel Lendeborg had 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in a dazzling all-around performance, and Michigan beat Alabama 90-77 on Friday night to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Rookie Will Riley had 22 points, five rebounds and five assists for the Wizards, who were trying to win back-to-back games after ending a franchise record-tying 16-game losing streak by beating the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Herro finished with 11 points on 4-of-13 shooting from the field and 1-of-4 shooting on threes, three rebounds and five assists.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
DeRozan had 33 points and six rebounds while matching his season high with 11 assists for the Kings (19-55), who had won five of eight before losing the first two games of their current five-game road trip.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Freshman forward David Mirković led Illinois with 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Wagler added 13 points, 12 rebounds and three assists.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
The position also assists in training curriculum development, revisions, and project coordination to support the training needs of county In Home Supportive Services staff and internal Adult Program Division staff.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Airport turmoil An airport agent assists travelers with the long lines early Monday morning at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Holloway tallies assists and makes space off the dribble.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Last weekend, Smith set the Big Ten Tournament assists record while helping Purdue beat Michigan for the championship.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
The exercise led, among other things, to the creation of an agent on Upwork’s platform, called Uma, which assists users with tasks from writing job descriptions to conducting interviews.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
When using a vehicle with level 2 automation, the driver must remain in control and attentive while the system assists with braking, acceleration or steering.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Thomas Susman, who helped craft the 1974 FOIA amendments and currently assists the American Bar Association, wrote in 2005 that increasing delays and backlogs threatened FOIA’s intended purpose.
—David Cuillier, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
Meta is also reportedly in talks to use Google’s TPUs, and Broadcom assists the social media company with developing its own MTIA accelerator.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assists
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These services and supports allow students to make progress in the general curriculum and benefit from public school.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026
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Best practices were meant to be scaffolding, temporary supports to help organizations learn from success and avoid obvious mistakes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Mar. 2026
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This element aids the MEU with support such as medical and dental assistance, motor transport, supply, equipment maintenance and landings.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Sleep aids all work to help relax your body and improve your sleep in different ways.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
13 Mar. 2026
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Get help from a tax relief company This interactive feature is operated by a third party.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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The girls started to scream for help and tried to escape as the suspect started to drive away.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Regardless of the outcome, Thune said that the vote helps Republicans go back on offense after weeks of intraparty tensions over the SAVE America Act.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Jerry Lewis was the executive director of the 1901 Community Implementation Committee, which helps coordinate project updates, community engagement and leadership connections associated with the 1901 Project, according to the committee’s website.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Lee said the benefits of art camp include boosts in self-esteem, building friendships, learning to work as a team, and learning to make a mess and clean up after themselves.—
gqlshare,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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The report attributes that to well-being boosts from family bonds and other social connections.—
Kostya Manenkov,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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The ritual dates back more than a decade, with the Dodgers performing their lifts on Sundays barechested.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Their rich dark wash is slimming, modern, and versatile, while their mid-rise cut and high back pockets lifts and shapes my butt in the best way.—
Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar,
Glamour,
24 Mar. 2026
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Other ethnic groups in the delta, having been subject to violence at the hands of the government soldiers and having witnessed the murder of the Ogoni Nine, concluded that peaceful protests did not produce results, and forceful action was the only way to make the government listen.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Rumors started flying after the two were spotted holding hands at the premiere of the show in New York City.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Assists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assists. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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