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
Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Kelsey Plum nearly claimed a double-double with 27 points and nine assists, while Dearica Hamby had 19 points with seven rebounds and Nneka Ogwumike scored 20 points.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
Maddison registered nine goals and seven assists during the 2024-25 season and Spurs have sorely missed his creativity.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 15 May 2026
In the Boston City League, Max Dong had 33 assists to tie Son Nguyen’s career assists record of 1,671 as O’Bryant (10-5) swept Boston United 3-0.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
The team had 11 assists in the first quarter but only 11 for the rest of the game.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
However, the unselfish captain has led the MLS in assists so far, which may still bode well for South Korea.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 15 May 2026
For all the radical reconstruction of its roster over the offseason, the Wings were still led by former Hopkins star Paige Bueckers, who logged game highs with 27 points and eight assists.
—Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
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
Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 May 2026
In addition, the money will go towards the Basic Needs Resource Center on campus which assists students facing food insecurity, housing instability and other similar challenges.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Detroit immediately went on a 6-0 run with three straight Jalen Duren dunks off Cade Cunningham assists and never looked back.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The second app, called Beyond the Match and managed by afternoon students, assists hospitality employees.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
The challenge is coordinated by a tournament lab at NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation, which assists with crowdsourcing across the federal government.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2026
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
Noun
Clark wound up with 32 points on the night, along with seven assists and four rebounds.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Kelsey Plum nearly claimed a double-double with 27 points and nine assists, while Dearica Hamby had 19 points with seven rebounds and Nneka Ogwumike scored 20 points.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
Maddison registered nine goals and seven assists during the 2024-25 season and Spurs have sorely missed his creativity.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 15 May 2026
In the Boston City League, Max Dong had 33 assists to tie Son Nguyen’s career assists record of 1,671 as O’Bryant (10-5) swept Boston United 3-0.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
The team had 11 assists in the first quarter but only 11 for the rest of the game.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
However, the unselfish captain has led the MLS in assists so far, which may still bode well for South Korea.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 15 May 2026
For all the radical reconstruction of its roster over the offseason, the Wings were still led by former Hopkins star Paige Bueckers, who logged game highs with 27 points and eight assists.
—Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
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
Verb
And then Paul Harris (who assists Bottas across F1 weekends), who also stayed in the AirBnB in the room next door, is calling me.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 May 2026
In addition, the money will go towards the Basic Needs Resource Center on campus which assists students facing food insecurity, housing instability and other similar challenges.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Detroit immediately went on a 6-0 run with three straight Jalen Duren dunks off Cade Cunningham assists and never looked back.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The second app, called Beyond the Match and managed by afternoon students, assists hospitality employees.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
The challenge is coordinated by a tournament lab at NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation, which assists with crowdsourcing across the federal government.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assists
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The roughly 4,470-square-foot residence in the exclusive Haven Hill neighborhood is engineered with a steel structure that cantilevers over the hillside without visible corner supports.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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The district has had to evaluate all areas of spending and make challenging decisions in an effort to maintain overall fiscal stability while preserving core academic programming and student supports.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Furthermore, the work aids nuclear forensics by establishing a mineral fingerprint to reconstruct the specific temperatures and pressures of past or unidentified nuclear events.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 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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When asking the state for budget help, the Mamdani administration suggested that the NYC Passthrough Entity tax credit should be cut from 100 percent to 75 percent, with the city keeping the other 25 percent.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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With the help of the nurses in the NICU, including Issabel Kenkel, the couple was able to say their vows while sitting in chairs next to each other with their newborns in their arms.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Verb
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When the Moon enters Taurus, stillness helps the truth feel safe enough to trust.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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There’s a world where that actually helps reduce pressure and expectations on the filmmakers, which is often the challenge with indies.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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But that still left funding for some sizable boosts.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Using stacks of hundreds to thousands of photos taken with his camera or telescope, McCarthy produces true-color images of the moon's near side, accentuated with saturation boosts that reveal brilliant shades of blue, red, green and brown that your eyes can't normally detect.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Barbell manufacturers typically recommend bushing sleeves for slower, heavy lifts and bearing sleeves for faster Olympic lifting.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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Skiers can navigate 55 runs, with fast, high-tech lifts maximizing downhill time.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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The review followed a 2022 report that highlighted the excavation of a Lenape burial site whose ownership was later returned to Native American hands, the outlet reported.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Another adjustment on set was with his daughter played by Toscano tending to follow his hands as Insolera communicated using sign language, rather than look into his eyes.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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“Assists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assists. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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