1
as in advantage
a thing that helps
it would be a real benefit if you could keep track of what you have already bought
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as in boon
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
the meal service is a great benefit to invalids and the elderly
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as in to help
to provide with something useful or desirable
his summer internship benefited him in two ways: by giving him some tuition funds and by offering vital work experience
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Recent Examples of benefit
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
And per The Conversation, if the shower is followed by full bright lighting for blow-drying or getting ready, the benefit is largely undone.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Even macaroni and cheese can benefit from a one-pan method.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
If you're enrolled in high school or continuing education, a Prime for Young Adults subscription offers the same benefits with a six-month free trial for just $69 a year.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
And per The Conversation, if the shower is followed by full bright lighting for blow-drying or getting ready, the benefit is largely undone.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
But even as consumers demonstrate their willingness to pay less and watch ads, streaming platforms still benefit, making money from both subscription fees and advertising.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Even macaroni and cheese can benefit from a one-pan method.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefit
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Defending Houston Open champion Min Woo Lee and Michael Thorbjornsen are both at 12-under 198 through three rounds, meaning Woodland, at 18-under, has a 6-stroke advantage over the third-place golfers.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Led by McKenney and Gayle, the Wolverines (34-3) enjoyed a 33-6 advantage in bench points.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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While some experts fear aging societies are storing up economic problems, others say there could be unexpected boons.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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The clinical trial became a boon for Abbott, which publicized the results to wrest market share from Mead Johnson.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Going to a local bike shop instead of buying online can help, enabling riders to ask questions, take a test ride and learn what’s legal and what isn’t.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Liba helped create a WhatsApp group that allowed participants to engage in critical dialogue about Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Deteriorating asset quality, collateral markdowns and a growing rush for the exits are rattling private credit markets and prompting comparisons to the Global Financial Crisis.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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It's also used to describe the post-pandemic recovery, when high-income earners typically saw their wealth and assets' values increase.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The day started on the CPAC main stage with the pledge of allegiance, the national anthem and Arizona pastor Joshua Navarrete’s prayer asking for blessings for the president and Israel.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Coalition members say those protections are a blessing in disguise.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After availing himself of a free milk tea from Qwen, delivery driver Li Hao went back to his preferred AI.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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No word on which culinary option he — or his former Condé Nast colleague, Anna Wintour of Vogue, attending for the first time — availed themselves of.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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For the third game in a row, Towns — a six-time All-Star specifically for his scoring gifts — was invisible on offense in the first half before imposing his will over the second two quarters as the Knicks attempted to punch themselves back into a game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Horner, a FedEx contract driver, delivered a Christmas gift of Barbies intended for Athena to her father’s house in the city of Paradise.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Police say the cameras have aided in investigations, including a crash at Peachtree Blvd.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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His efforts were greatly aided, Kirkpatrick reports, by the fact that so many of them feared for their lives—after several of their fellow-scientists had been assassinated in Israeli operations.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefit. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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