Thesaurus results for ASSISTED

assisted

verb

past tense of assist

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 latter led to a fast-break layup by Tatum — one of nine baskets the Celtics star made or assisted on during a sensational first quarter. —

Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026 The Argentine midfielder scored one of Minnesota United’s two goals, and assisted on the other in a 2-0 win over Portland Timbers on Saturday at Allianz Field. —

Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026 Several water-dropping aircraft assisted with the firefight, as did crews from Corona Fire Department and Murrieta Fire & Rescue, Cal Fire officials said. —

Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 Celebrini, who turns 20 in June, scored or assisted on over 45% of the Sharks’ 251 goals this season. —

Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026 The sheriff’s office thanked the seven other agencies that assisted in the rescue. —

Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 Hall assisted on both goals for New York. —

Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026 She’s assisted by Dakota (Whitney Peak), the film’s other, younger heroine, who at one point makes her way over a floating rooftop and rickety branches, improvising the acrobatics of survival. —

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026 Duchene assisted on both goals. —

ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for assisted

aided
helped

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The adventure operator is known for its strong research and education focus, aided by a team of naturalists, cultural experts, and environmental scientists who lead sessions for passengers on board and ashore.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
But despite the severity of the disruption, gulf tourism markets have rebounded quickly after recent shocks — whether financial crisis, pandemic, or regional tensions — often aided by aggressive pricing, marketing campaigns, and infrastructure readiness.

— Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026