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
Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Miller recorded a double-double, pouring in 22 points to go with 13 rebounds, and fell five assists shy of recording his first career triple-double.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2026
Hintz had 15 goals and 29 assists in 52 games for Dallas this season entering Friday.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Miles, the Big 12 Player of the Year, finished with 10 points, 10 rebounds and six assists.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
Madison Booker added 11 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and Bryanna Preston had herself a 13-point evening.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Matthew Tkachuk has four goals and five assists over the past 10 games.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Sacbee.com, 7 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
As a family justice center, Palomar assists clients with legal services like protective orders and child custody arrangements, and provides for basic food and shelter needs.
—Maddy Keyes, The Frontier, 5 Mar. 2026
His best friend Bert, who has an odd little secret, assists Kenneth along the way.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
The company assists with common relief options such as Offers in Compromise, installment agreements, penalty abatement and currently not collectible (CNC) status, as well as innocent spouse relief, bank levy assistance, back-tax filing and tax representation.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
But the company now has 100 merchants that have expressed interest in leveraging the technology, which assists retail teams in making decisions across price optimization, merchandising, assortment planning and marketing.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Choline assists with brain and spinal cord development and can be found in eggs, beans and nuts.
—Alex Crisp, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
The Texas secretary of state’s office, which assists counties in managing elections, has not yet issued a prediction on likely turnout statewide for the primary.
—Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
Pascal Siakam led Indiana (15-48) with 26 points, five rebounds and three assists.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Miller recorded a double-double, pouring in 22 points to go with 13 rebounds, and fell five assists shy of recording his first career triple-double.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2026
Hintz had 15 goals and 29 assists in 52 games for Dallas this season entering Friday.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Miles, the Big 12 Player of the Year, finished with 10 points, 10 rebounds and six assists.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
Madison Booker added 11 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and Bryanna Preston had herself a 13-point evening.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Matthew Tkachuk has four goals and five assists over the past 10 games.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
The accountant trainee assists with accounting tasks at Atascadero State Hospital.
—Sacbee.com, 7 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
As a family justice center, Palomar assists clients with legal services like protective orders and child custody arrangements, and provides for basic food and shelter needs.
—Maddy Keyes, The Frontier, 5 Mar. 2026
His best friend Bert, who has an odd little secret, assists Kenneth along the way.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
The company assists with common relief options such as Offers in Compromise, installment agreements, penalty abatement and currently not collectible (CNC) status, as well as innocent spouse relief, bank levy assistance, back-tax filing and tax representation.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
But the company now has 100 merchants that have expressed interest in leveraging the technology, which assists retail teams in making decisions across price optimization, merchandising, assortment planning and marketing.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Choline assists with brain and spinal cord development and can be found in eggs, beans and nuts.
—Alex Crisp, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
The Texas secretary of state’s office, which assists counties in managing elections, has not yet issued a prediction on likely turnout statewide for the primary.
—Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assists
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What skills, supports or alternatives were unavailable?—
Gwilym Roddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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These life-size sculptures are fixed to walls with metal supports, placed on chairs to register bodily scale, or positioned on the floor in juxtaposition with larger compositions.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
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The weight drop also aids the electrical efficiency of the new engines, which rely much more on battery power than the previous generation.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Papaya is also known for its high fiber content, which aids in digestion and promotes regular bowel movements.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2026
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Dan Morrison Eleven different countries have asked Ukraine for help in countering Iran's deadly Shahed drones, with request for interceptors, electronic warfare systems and training, Ukrainian Presiden Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Plum got help from Kiki Iriafen who nearly had a double double of 13 points and eight rebounds in the first half.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Because of this extreme environment, testing helps ensure the missile’s guidance and structural systems remain reliable even after decades of service.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hill said the 24/48 schedule helps with work-life balance by giving EMS staff more total days off per month.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Republicans have remained opposed to new restrictions on guns and have backed funding boosts for school security and mental health services.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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The sobering news for any traditional exec perusing the latest Nielsen numbers is that while legacy networks had specific pieces of programming providing boosts at certain intervals, YouTube is a far steadier machine.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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The trail conditions were perfect, signage well placed and easy to spot and the lifts ran like clockwork.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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The resort has also invested heavily in new lifts in recent years, making lines manageable.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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But the other teams in the NFC South aren’t just sitting on their hands.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Video posted to social media showed passengers with their hands raised as law enforcement officers entered the cabin and removed one passenger.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Assists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assists. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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