as in social
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
I and my boon companions celebrated that afternoon's victory on the gridiron with a night at a local taproom
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as in advantage
a thing that helps
the couple's generous donation was a great boon to the charity's fund-raising campaign
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as in privilege
an act of kind assistance
a softhearted man who finds it hard to deny any boon, whether it be for friend or stranger
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as in honor
something granted as a special favor
at the high school, seniors are given certain boons that make them the envy of underclassmen
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as in benefit
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
the unexpected rain was a boon for the farmers who had been struggling with drought
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Recent Examples of boon
Katie Akin, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
That the team was able to scoop him up five spots later and move up from No. 187 to No. 142 in the trade with Houston was an additional boon.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
For locals, the boom in home prices has been both a boon and a burden.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Particularly in Southern California, home to the nation’s two largest ports, goods exchange with China — subject to the steepest of Trump’s tariff hikes — is a boon to local industry.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Even just adjusting your attitude toward bees and other insects can be a boon for them.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
That the team was able to scoop him up five spots later and move up from No. 187 to No. 142 in the trade with Houston was an additional boon.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
For locals, the boom in home prices has been both a boon and a burden.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Particularly in Southern California, home to the nation’s two largest ports, goods exchange with China — subject to the steepest of Trump’s tariff hikes — is a boon to local industry.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boon
Adjective
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Ana de Armas and Cruise were seen strolling through a park in a video and photo captured by a social media user.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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This region is home to the greatest share of women having children at 40 and older — a trend that experts chalk up to a combination of economic opportunity, progressive social norms and access to reproductive technology.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Charles Koch has long been a foe of protectionism and an evangelist for free markets, competitive advantage and mutual benefit.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
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The firm continued to enjoy advantages from a growing user base.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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President Abraham Lincoln controversially suspended writ privilege nationally early in the Civil War, but Congress subsequently enacted a law permitting suspension in March 1863.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Apply principles of least privilege for specific assets and user roles.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The idea was that such a tariff would bring jobs back to the U.S. by offsetting the benefit of the subsidies.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The result is that patients across the globe benefit from American pharmaceutical innovation without paying their fair share of the innovation’s costs.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Lindsay first joined the city of Aurora alongside outgoing Mayor Richard Irvin when he was first elected in 2017.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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The story starts in 1908, when outgoing President Theodore Roosevelt handpicked a successor, the lawyerly Taft.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Trump’s whipsaw policy changes have also driven investors away from US assets — including the dollar.—
Olesya Dmitracova,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Mason's tax-savvy clients typically take out loans to purchase horses rather than liquidating their assets, which would incur capital gains taxes.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Thousands of TikTok users were moved by their reunion and began sharing their own stories of silent kindness from strangers.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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The results might not be visible immediately, but the children who are supported by the generosity of Build-a-Bear are more likely to become productive members of their communities — and perhaps continue passing along the kindness to others.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder, responded in an entirely predictable way in this new golden age of billionaire bootlickers seeking Trump’s blessings.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Key to the success of the venture was the blessing and collaboration of Agatha Christie Ltd. and its chairman and CEO James Pritchard, the great-grandson of Christie.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Boon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boon. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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