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
CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Boys basketball Junior guard Rex Satter dropped 23 points, adding eight assists, seven rebounds and six steals as Ipswich (4-3) cruised to a 74-59 win over Whittier in nonleague play.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Forward Tylik Weeks led Southern Miss with 25 points, seven rebounds and four assists.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
With two assists in the game, Kaprizov now has reached the 50-point mark for the sixth time in his career.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Cofield added a team-best six rebounds and De La Cruz Monegro had a team-high six assists.
—Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Christian Braun added 31 points, Aaron Gordon scored 20, and Jamal Murray — playing through a calf ailment — finished with 15 points and seven assists.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Wembanyama had 19 points, eight rebounds and three assists, but the night belonged to the Lakers.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Nic Claxton added 18 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and three steals.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
This role assists with event and daily parking logistics, coordinates staffing, monitors traffic flow, and helps maintain vendor relationships and customer service standards.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
The toll increases will be used to repay the debt service under Act 44, which assists funding statewide road maintenance.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Bitcoin Depot also requires IDs for transactions, provides live customer support and maintains a team that regularly assists law enforcement with investigations, the company said in a statement.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Mercury’s connection to Saturn assists with inheritance matters or managing wills.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 7 Dec. 2025
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
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Russell Westbrook had 13 points, seven assists and four rebounds for the Kings.
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Sometimes the Fire and Rescue Department assists a farmer/fellow firefighter rescue a cow that had fallen through the ice.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for assists
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In countries with universal health care and stronger social supports, families may have fewer barriers to follow-up care.—
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Among the 13 categories deemed high risk for fraud are adult companion, day and rehabilitative mental health services, individualized home supports, residential treatment services and more.—
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Soft-close cabinetry is another staple of 2026 kitchen design, according to the report, a trait that not only aids durability but also prevents jarring noises.—
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Leaving branches in place until the tree is established yields better foliage growth that aids root establishment in the first year after transplanting.—
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On Wednesday, Mayor Barbara Lee and police leaders credited the city’s violence intervention program, as well as surveillance technology and help from the California Highway Patrol, with driving much of the decline.—
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Two of the patients sustained minor injuries, one of whom declined medical help.—
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The wraparound design stays securely in place thanks to an adjustable strap, which helps to relieve discomfort on the neck, chin, and back.—
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When the weather turns chilly, plants naturally enter a state of dormancy and draw energy down from their leaves and stems into their roots, which helps plants survive the cold without damage.—
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Ford said a potential merger could bring enhanced police coverage, easier operations, long-term financial boosts and infrastructure improvements.—
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Big-time pay boosts shift out of the DOC and into the Department of Mental Health (DMH) for our fourth place spot.—
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At full capacity, Sierra-at-Tahoe spans 2,000 acres, with 14 lifts accessing 50 trails and 2,212 vertical feet of skiable terrain, where beginners can take lessons and make their first runs on gentle slopes.—
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With help from artificial snowmaking and a foot (30 centimeters) of recent snowfall, more lifts and runs will open starting this weekend, resort officials said in a statement.—
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Ross, who was one of several federal agents involved in the arrest, initially drew his service weapon, but holstered the gun after Muñoz-Guatemala stopped his car and raised his hands, according to the affidavit.—
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The deadly shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in a residential neighborhood in south Minneapolis has brought back painful memories of another high-profile incident in which a civilian died at the hands of a law enforcement officer.—
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“Assists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assists. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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