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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Recent Examples of assist
Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 8 July 2025
The 31-year-old Anderson averaged 6.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game in 25 regular-season appearances for the Heat last regular season.
—Miami Herald, 7 July 2025
Chandelis Duster, NPR, 6 July 2025
Nationally renowned 60-something private investigator Aubrey Merritt needs someone to assist her in her busy career.
—Liza Tully, People.com, 6 July 2025
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Noun
The platform underpinning the vehicles, however, is new ― built by GM and former engineers that integrates technology of its advanced driver assist system, Super Cruise.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 8 July 2025
The 31-year-old Anderson averaged 6.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game in 25 regular-season appearances for the Heat last regular season.
—Miami Herald, 7 July 2025
Verb
More than 1,000 personnel are assisting in search-and-rescue operations, according to the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 6 July 2025
Nationally renowned 60-something private investigator Aubrey Merritt needs someone to assist her in her busy career.
—Liza Tully, People.com, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assist
Noun
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Because care is about more than physical assistance.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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This safety net extends beyond clinical care to include essential social programs — housing assistance, food programs like SNAP and energy assistance — that address the broader determinants of health, many of which face threatening cuts in their own right.—
Jacob Murphy,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Sami Al-Arian, a former University of South Florida professor who is associated with the Gaza Tribunal, admitted to conspiring to aid the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group in 2006.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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To aid in future operation and prevent your window from getting stuck again, apply a spray lubricant, such as silicone spray, to the tracks.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
Noun
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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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Use basic floral arranging techniques—like focal points and structural supports—to keep your display intentional.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Samir’s mother, too, was moved by the outpouring of support.—
Aurora Sousanis,
Freep.com,
13 July 2025
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Dayton, a small community near Chattanooga, had lost a factory to bankruptcy and needed the boost.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Others, like using disposable under-eye hydration patches, give me a mental boost but don't really help me physically.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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“Assist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assist. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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