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noun

plural of assist

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of assist

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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Noun

Kingston Flemings had 12 points, five assists and three blocks. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 7 July 2026 Lendeborg finished his night with 11 points, eight rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Hadley was very active, closing with seven points, 10 rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block in 24 minutes. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 But while making three of six three-pointers Sunday and going seven-for-10 from the floor with two assists, Mañon showed an improved offensive game. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Kriisa led the Pac-12 in assists during his two full seasons at Arizona before transferring to West Virginia. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 First off the Heat bench was Donaldson, the undrafted guard out of the University of Miami, who had four assists Sunday. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026 Yasin Ayari had his own goal-of-the-tournament competition, and Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres both scored from each other’s assists. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026 Nets belt winless Warriors Blue Egor Demin had 23 points, eight rebounds and five assists to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 100-79 victory over the Golden State Warriors Blue in Monday’s early game. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Verb

The flat approach also assists in driver entry and exit. — James Raia, Mercury News, 21 June 2026 But the biggest milestone of the night was Clark reclaiming the top spot on the WNBA assists leaderboard. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 Edward assists at Twins I and II, with the night watchman assisting at Giggle Box and Wiggle Inn. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 24 June 2026 Scott Ford is the deputy director of the Downtown Sacramento Partnership, a nonprofit that assists the region’s businesses. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026 Founded in 1975, Crisis Assistance Ministry assists families in the Charlotte area facing financial hardship. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026 Between them, Mykolenko and first choice right-back Jake O’Brien, a central defender by trade, managed just two Premier League assists this season, and the lack of attacking prowess from deep regularly hindered Everton’s play. — Leon Imber, New York Times, 8 June 2026 The French winger has had a fantastic season with Bayern Munich, helping the Bavarians to the Champions League semifinals and racking up an outrageous 52 goals and assists this campaign across all club competitions. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 9 June 2026 Wells is also currently a member of Blacks in Politics and the African American Black Business Expo Committee, serves as the secretary for Friends of LaSalle Street Historic Auto Row, and assists Progressive Baptist Church’s women’s ministry and children’s church, the release said. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for assists

Noun

The press cabin contains 14 lie-flat pods, including large tan leather seats with luxury features such as lumbar supports and massage functions.

— Emily Chang, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Officers were housed in a one-story structure atop the deck, which also featured antiaircraft guns and a kitchen, while crew quarters were in the concrete supports.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026

Definition of supports

Verb

Furthermore, current jobs, even if not ideal, can fund these personal pursuits, fostering a positive outlook that ultimately aids career progression.

— Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
These can help keep the right amount of chlorine in your pool, which aids in sanitation and keeping algae at bay.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Definition of aids

Noun

With the help of a family friend, a retired deputy sheriff, Robinson’s parents persuaded him to surrender to authorities, according to charging documents.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
With Brazil’s upcoming clash with Norway providing another physical challenge in the blistering New Jersey heat, is Casemiro a help or hindrance to his team?

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of help

Noun

Both show trust boosts engagement, improves quality, accelerates research, saves millions in drug development and positions trust as infrastructure.

— Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Many desert mosses are under threat, and conservationists might be able to better protect them with fungal boosts.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026

Definition of boosts

Noun

The citric acid lifts discoloration, while the salt provides a mild scrubbing effect.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
The humidity lifts, replaced by bright, mild days made for the historic streets of Savannah and Charleston, or the maritime forests and salt marshes beyond them.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of lifts

Noun

While committing the robberies Fleming drew a gun, and wore all black covering his face with a ski mask and goggles, and his hands with gloves, authorities said.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
Rinse the blueberries under cold running water, gently swishing them around with your hands to ensure all the berries are exposed to water.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

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