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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
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The research is limited but promising, and pharmaceutical companies have been looking at how to get the benefits of ketamine without the dissociation typically experienced with the drug.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Event proceeds benefit the IGNITE program for high school students.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Raising the retirement age, especially if it is done well ahead of time and gradually for those coming up in retirement, is going to be easier to take on for most citizens than increasing taxes or cutting benefits.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The research is limited but promising, and pharmaceutical companies have been looking at how to get the benefits of ketamine without the dissociation typically experienced with the drug.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
The study represents a major step towards fault-tolerant computing for practical applications, which could benefit many fields.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Event proceeds benefit the IGNITE program for high school students.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 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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That’s sure to be a boon to business.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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By the end of a run, players could have as many as 15 boons which, on top of temporary weapon upgrades, blessings from Moon, familiars, and more, creates a dizzying amount of customization that’s almost impossible to intentionally recreate verbatim on the regular.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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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
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Gold has long been considered a risk-off asset for investors that can provide refuge during times of economic and political turmoil.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 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,
30 Sep. 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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Photos from the scene show several police cars and fire trucks outside the American Fish Company as first responders aided the injured.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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There have been a lot of calls for arms embargoes and a halt to aid for Israel.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefit. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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