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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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
In traditional Chinese medicine, this spice is considered to have antiseptic and digestive benefits.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Seldom has research examined how exercise can specifically benefit women in midlife.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Mulch has many benefits in the garden, like retaining soil moisture, insulating roots, and deterring weeds.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
In traditional Chinese medicine, this spice is considered to have antiseptic and digestive benefits.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
The proceeds from that sale will go to benefit the nonprofit group American Forests to support its mission of protecting trees and promoting forest restoration.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Seldom has research examined how exercise can specifically benefit women in midlife.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefit
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Securing the Shield ensures the top seed for Philly and home-field advantage throughout the MLS Cup playoffs for a team that has quietly gone about a consistent season without grabbing much in the way of attention.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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For today’s leaders, this means approaching every critical business decision with a mindset that considers how AI can deliver a competitive advantage.—
Derya Matras,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Expansion into accessories has already proven to be a boon for business.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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Swift’s film is the latest boon to movie theaters, which have benefited in recent months from several unlikely saviors.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Staffing levels to help in emergencies and maintain trash, restrooms, campgrounds and roads are not guaranteed, according to the National Park Service.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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In other words, the country’s existing industrial and financial ecosystem often helps nascent industries, benefiting both.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The designation grants Canadian authorities sweeping new powers to freeze assets, block funding, and prosecute anyone associated with the group.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Marion Laboure and Camilla Siazon’s theory is that as Bitcoin behaves more like gold, and as central banks seek assets that don’t move in tandem with other assets, they’ll be tempted to add crypto.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Instead of taking this as a personal attack, start to look at it as a blessing.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Entering the mental-health field wasn’t easy, but Koh says now that being new to both business and health was in some ways a blessing.—
Alice Park,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beth Bourne availed herself of the allotted 3 minutes of public comment to express her disagreement with school district’s middle school locker room policies and emphasized her point by stripping down to two-piece swimsuit.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Photographers may also wish to avail themselves of our guide discussing the equipment and techniques needed to safely capture the phases of a solar eclipse.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Well, there was a real gift from the writers as far as that monologue was concerned.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Take a look at your holiday gift wrap, gift bags, bows, and ribbons.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s little blood supply in that area to aid the healing process.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Colorado had a chance to retake the lead after Salter led the offense down to the TCU 2-yard line, aided by a controversial pass interference call on Vernon Glover on third down.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefit. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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