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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
Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
Dosage and potential risks Daily creatine doses can range from 2 to 10 grams per day, but McKinney said most people see benefits with a daily ongoing dose of 5 grams.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
While the Apollo 17 astronauts had the relatively small Apollo Lunar Module as a base, the Artemis III crew will benefit from the much more spacious Starship HLS.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
As anyone most people can probably attest, practicing movement throughout the day has other benefits as well—and downward dog is no different.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
Dosage and potential risks Daily creatine doses can range from 2 to 10 grams per day, but McKinney said most people see benefits with a daily ongoing dose of 5 grams.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
These steps are vital to turning the new agreement into a sustainable peace that benefits both Israelis and Palestinians.
—Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
While the Apollo 17 astronauts had the relatively small Apollo Lunar Module as a base, the Artemis III crew will benefit from the much more spacious Starship HLS.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefit
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One major advantage of developing artificial intelligence in China lies in the availability of large, high-quality datasets, particularly coming from hospitals that are often willing to share medical information for research purposes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Who is looking strongest for these next three races/who has the advantage beyond just points standings?—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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With potential regulatory fights to come, this is a potential boon and is a way of circumventing content quotas and other obligations that European countries want to establish.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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MrBeast has proven a boon for some on East Carolina’s campus, but especially for the school itself.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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The researchers also uncovered signs of immune and inflammation pathways involved in the disease, which could help guide treatment in the future.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s plan also states that no Palestinian will be forced to leave the territory, and residents are instead encouraged to remain to help rebuild the territory.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The greatest asset of Z-A’s open world are the Wild Zones, areas where the untamed Pokémon of Lumiose are cornered off in an attempt to craft a city where both species can co-exist.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Your privacy is a blessing right now, Libra.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The rejection turned out to be a blessing for Weiss.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both men availed themselves of substitutes.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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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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Between travel, accommodations, attire and gifts, the average cost per wedding guest in 2024 was $610, according to The Knot.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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And with the holidays right around the corner, keep in mind that a sweet-smelling scented candle gift makes a lovely present for just about anyone on your list—from a coworker to your votive-loving mom.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Wide receiver George Pickens aided the passing game with five catches for 74 yards in the first half.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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For now, researchers explain that the findings indicate that fiber not only aids digestion but can be a defender of metabolic health.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefit. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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