as in assistance
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 to aid
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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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
The Hoyas had four players in double digits scoring in the loss, Big East First Team selection Kelsey Ransom (20 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds), Ariel Jenkins (16 points and 11 rebounds), Khadee Hession (13 points), and Victoria Rivera (10 points).
—Allison Smith, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Tesla's Autopilot update is on par with BYD's mid-tier version of its God's Eye system, which uses advanced computing and lidars to generate 3D images of a car's surroundings to assist navigation around obstacles.
—Zhang Yan and Brenda Goh, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Ziegler also added eight rebounds and five assists.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
The Hoyas had four players in double digits scoring in the loss, Big East First Team selection Kelsey Ransom (20 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds), Ariel Jenkins (16 points and 11 rebounds), Khadee Hession (13 points), and Victoria Rivera (10 points).
—Allison Smith, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
His fingerprints were all over the final quarter — assisting three baskets in the final 3 minutes, 11 seconds, blocking a go-ahead 3-point attempt by Tyler Herro, then sinking a dagger 3 with 16 seconds remaining.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Tesla's Autopilot update is on par with BYD's mid-tier version of its God's Eye system, which uses advanced computing and lidars to generate 3D images of a car's surroundings to assist navigation around obstacles.
—Zhang Yan and Brenda Goh, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assist
Noun
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At least 10 local agencies were set to get a portion of the funding, which would ultimately provide housing assistance to more than 1,500 people in the Richmond region, per Homeward's news release.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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Those traveling to front line regions or Ukraine's border with Belarus may be exposed to Russian and Belarusian military and security presence, active ground combat, frequent shelling, missile and drone attacks, and limitations on the Embassy's ability to provide assistance.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Israel has cut the flow of electricity to the last facility in Gaza that was still receiving power from the Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) and has closed its main crossings with the enclave to aid.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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In addition to North Carolina’s red-wolf crossings, the program has awarded grants for nearly three dozen projects — some of which will aid imperiled species such as ocelots and desert tortoises, many more that will seek to avert dangerous crashes with large mammals like deer, elk, and moose.—
Ben Goldfarb,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.—
Laura Crimaldi,
BostonGlobe.com,
13 Feb. 2023
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Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.—
Sherry Greenfield,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2023
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The director of Voice of America said that more than 1,300 journalists, producers and support staff have been placed on administrative leave following Donald Trump‘s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Agency for Global Media.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2025
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The bill passed Friday evening in a 54-46 vote, with the support of Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Angus King (I-Maine), who caucuses with Democrats.—
Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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As the 11th ranked team in the nation, Maryland has their eyes set on a bigger prize, but winning the Big Ten would be a significant confidence boost for the Terrapins.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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These nourishing lip products are formulated with an oil base, delivering the juicy, decadent finish of a lip gloss or sheer lip tint with the moisturizing benefits of a lip balm—ideal for people with dry lips and anyone seeking an aesthetic boost.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Assist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assist. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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