assisted

past tense of assist

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of assisted She was assisted by corrections officers in exiting the witness room. — Jamie Stengle, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026 During a virtual walk-through of the exhibition, Alexandra Foradas, the museum’s curator of modern and contemporary art who assisted Moore Saggese in realizing the show in New Jersey, provided a useful way of thinking about what Basquiat was doing. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Three of the soccer players, including Yang Min-hyuk, who assisted the winning goal against Japan, made comments that were viewed as insensitive. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 On his quest, Clarkson will be assisted by car designer Ian Callum, the brains behind the original F-Type and the Aston Martin Vanquish. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Former Stars forward Ty Dellandrea made his season debut in place of Celebrini, who assisted on Igor Chernyshov's overtime goal Saturday against Los Angeles. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 The victim reportedly called his girlfriend, a retired lifeguard, who helped him from the boat, assisted him onshore and called for emergency responders. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Caleigh Keating assisted in the production of this newsletter. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Rantzen was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2023 and went on to become a prominent campaigner for legalizing assisted dying in the UK. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assisted
Verb
  • Trying to find her brother, Prue — aided by Curtis, who reveals previously unseen pluck and ingenuity — encounters a variety of colorful animal and human characters as both friends and foes.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The Dolphins were aided by two penalties—thanks Dexter Lawrence—that helped extend the drive.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • His remarks came after Tan highlighted Singapore's reputation as a safe haven, which has helped attract capital and support the local currency, while acknowledging that the city-state remains a relatively expensive place to do business.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Caplan said that Weiss’s consistent internal communication on his action plan—addressing nine areas, including facilities, visitor experience, technology, and security—has already helped with morale.
    — Hilarie M. Sheets, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Assisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assisted. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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