as in aided
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 assisted
The Northwest Avalanche Center’s representatives assisted at the scene.
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Lopez was assisted by her longtime stylist Mariel Haenn, who has also worked with Heidi Klum and Hailee Steinfeld.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Quinn Hughes assisted on all three Wild goals and Filip .
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Some models introduced basic automation features, such as programmable schedules or assisted navigation.
—Hummingbird, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Now mostly retired, Whitten spent decades coordinating search-and-rescue efforts—and assisted in numerous recoveries—in California.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
From October 2024 to September 2025 there were more than 650 search and rescue missions which saved 342 lives and assisted more than 1,700.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office and the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office assisted in the investigation.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Sullivan also assisted on the Americans’ opening goal, a 30th-minute finish tucked away by Charlotte FC homegrown Nimfasha Berchimas.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assisted
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The Canucks managed a push late, aided by a Tage Thompson double minor penalty and a pair of favourable bounces, but the gap in quality between these two teams was evident right from puck drop.—
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As his career skyrocketed, Chalamet spent years quietly training — aided by an expert on the sport, Diego Schaaf — by pulling a table-tennis setup along to productions ranging from Dune to Wonka.—
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Then, in August 2014, her Modern Family costar Julie Bowen intervened and helped Hyland end her relationship, which, per Hyland's restraining order filing, allegedly led Prokop to threaten to kill her dog and burn down her house.—
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Misa played seven games in 11 days, collecting seven points, and helped Canada capture the Bronze Medal with a 6-3 win over Finland on Monday.—
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“Assisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assisted. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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