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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
Allison Palmer
march 3, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Why Hands-on Play Is More Important Than Ever On top of developmental benefits of sensory play for children, swapping screen time for slime can have a direct effect on their mental health.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
The multivitamin group aged about four months less biologically compared with people taking a placebo — and participants who entered the trial with signs of accelerated biological aging appeared to benefit the most.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Gym memberships and fitness benefits — through programs like SilverSneakers or One Pass — are a Medicare Advantage supplemental benefit, not covered under Original Medicare.
—Allison Palmer
march 3, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Why Hands-on Play Is More Important Than Ever On top of developmental benefits of sensory play for children, swapping screen time for slime can have a direct effect on their mental health.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Analysts worry that the boom in artificial intelligence could deepen the divide, with the soaring stock of firms such as AI chipmaker Nvidia benefiting a small sliver of the population but not generating many new jobs.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
The multivitamin group aged about four months less biologically compared with people taking a placebo — and participants who entered the trial with signs of accelerated biological aging appeared to benefit the most.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefit
Noun
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The first half was scoreless with Sacramento holding 60% of possession while Tulsa had a 9-3 shot advantage.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Ole Miss jumped out to a 23-2 lead over the Commodores and held a 32-point advantage at the halftime break.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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But when transmitted from Beijing this week, the message from the halls of power will be another one – that China’s innovation and its development are a boon to the world.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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His ability to play through contact and draw fouls has also been a boon for the Hawks, who have struggled at times to get to the line this season.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Russell Westbrook has 25 points, a career-high 20 assists and 11 rebounds to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Clippers 120-108.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The deal comes a week after the Swiss company made a firm bid for specialty insurer Beazley Plc and started a $5 billion capital raise to help finance the transaction.—
Sonia Sirletti,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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In a recent commentary, Marc Pinto, global head of private credit at Moody's, said funds may need to hold a larger proportion of more liquid, lower‑yielding assets to account for a growing retail presence — which could prove a drag on returns.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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But China has consistently steered clear of direct involvement in its partners’ conflicts, showing little appetite for wading into Middle Eastern security matters beyond protecting its own assets.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Landing a job that lasts over a decade is a blessing for any working actor.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Jupiter is in your sign, showering you with blessings of fortune every step along the way.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tauchman, a 35-year-old former Yankees outfielder in camp on a minor league contract, is competing for a spot in right field, while also hoping to avail himself in center.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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While no Ferrari is an ordinary car, customers commissioning a Tailor Made model avail themselves the opportunity to imagine any number of colorways, materials, and design details to express their own exclusive automotive vision.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2026
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Per The Royal Collection Trust (RCT), the central brooch was a wedding gift to the future Queen Mary from the County of Lincoln, presented to her in July 1893.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Bachran, 40, notes that growing up in a multigenerational household has been a gift for her 9-year-old son.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The alteration was discovered in a copy of the Book of the Dead (a tome filled with spells meant to aid the dead in their passage to the afterlife) that is believed to have been commissioned for a royal archive supervisor named Rambose.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Mar. 2026
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Beatrice, the glue to the ‘Newsnight’ setup, aided camaraderie and a relaxed positive vibe.—
Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefit. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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