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
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Nic Claxton added 18 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and three steals.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
Luka Doncic led all scorers with 35 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
For technology teams, AI assists with code review and planning, saving thousands of hours while improving accuracy.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
White had seven assists and no turnovers for UNC.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Among the 18 players around the league who entered Thursday with 30 or more total assists this season, Mitchell has committed the fewest total turnovers with just six turnovers to his 33 assists.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
According to Damien O’Farrell, a global mobility specialist who assists individuals relocating to Italy, there are three key elements to consider when choosing the best place to retire in Italy.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
Andrew Wiggins added 17 points, and Davion Mitchell dished out nine assists.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Nic Claxton added 18 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and three steals.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
Luka Doncic led all scorers with 35 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
For technology teams, AI assists with code review and planning, saving thousands of hours while improving accuracy.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
White had seven assists and no turnovers for UNC.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Among the 18 players around the league who entered Thursday with 30 or more total assists this season, Mitchell has committed the fewest total turnovers with just six turnovers to his 33 assists.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
While the Sacramento airport isn’t among the 40 airports targeted for the FAA’s flight reduction plans, more than 50 flights were delayed recently due to a system outage that assists aircraft during low-visibility landings, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
According to Damien O’Farrell, a global mobility specialist who assists individuals relocating to Italy, there are three key elements to consider when choosing the best place to retire in Italy.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assists
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There are very few supports for parents from the government, and many families are isolated from extended relations and communities that might be able to offer a helping hand.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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One such community violence intervention in Chicago, called Create Real Economic Destiny, uses community organizations to identify the individuals most at risk of being involved in violent crime and recruit them to receive supports such as mental health care, mentorship, education and job training.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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The governor is tapping unspent funds from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the federal program that aids low-income families with children.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, aids roughly 42 million people and was set to run out of funds on Saturday without intervention.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Until recently there were only around 100 spots in the entire county that accepted Medi-Cal, the state health insurance for low-income residents, resulting in long wait times for people actively trying to get help.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Ravens didn’t add any offensive line help.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The species has an adhesive plate on its head that helps to create a kind of vacuum seal, allowing the fish to grab a whale and hang on for the ride.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Late hours are a must, bathroom graffiti helps and there should be a fairly high ratio of cheap beer to, well, pretty much everything else.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both also got boosts from outside organizations, some of which are not required to disclose their donors, in the form of mailers or billboards.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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While Merlin may be counting on Shein to increase foot traffic at the beleaguered BHV, the previous pop-ups have not resulted in knock-on sales boosts for other brands, Le Louët said.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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The resort spreads across three mountains and has eight lifts.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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This clever coffee table’s top lifts smoothly and locks into place to create a dining area or workspace.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Its approach suggests that in the years since Ferrante first made her way into American readers’ hands, the status of feminist writing has seen a true shift.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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What Happens Next There will likely be long delays before SNAP benefits actually make it into the hands of beneficiaries again.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Assists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assists. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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