1
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
Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
The other eight studies showed no measurable benefit from the practice.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 June 2026
But games should still benefit from the extra 64MB of cache.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
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Noun
Greek influences Mediterranean food, including Greek cuisine, has risen in popularity in recent years, in large part due to health benefits derived from the concentration of fruits, vegetables and healthy fats including olive oil and avocados.
—Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
The other eight studies showed no measurable benefit from the practice.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Verb
Woods cited executive commentary from Dollar Tree last week about the environment benefitting discount retailers offers reason for optimism.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 June 2026
But games should still benefit from the extra 64MB of cache.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefit
Noun
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The Monarchs banged out 10 hits, stole three bases and took advantage of nine walks, six errors, four hit batters and three wild pitches.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Coffey added eight rebounds and continues to further take advantage of the opportunity she has been given with her hometown team.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Moët Hennessy is facing many of the same problems weighing on the broader alcohol industry, such as tariffs and recovering from a post Covid-19 boon.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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That’s part of why the Patriots struggled to run the ball consistently, even while the rest of the league saw a boon on the ground.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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But his remarkably fortunate position extends far beyond helping a relentless New York squad reach the NBA Finals.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The Bruins’ success in the batter’s box also has helped raise the tide of a team that could’ve fallen into many pitfalls.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Richard Kaye, portfolio manager at Comgest, said SoftBank's assets still comfortably cover its debt obligations and that the company's loan-to-value ratio remains below 25%.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Then draw spokes connecting to various categories, such as names of other family members; investment accounts; real estate and other assets, insurance policies, estate plans, key goals and values, and contact information for accountants, estate planners, and other professionals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The fact that the centennials of jazz legends Miles Davis and John Coltrane fall on the same year creates both a blessing and a headache for jazz programmers planning a tribute concert to the two American icons.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Perhaps, then, the back spasms that befell him on May 23 were a blessing.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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For this is a bright light to which all should avail themselves at least once.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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Kimbrel availed himself to anyone who wanted to talk.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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The order extends to books and materials on sale at the gift stores.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The lobby is home to La Pistache, a corner candy store and patisserie that is the perfect place to pick up a box of lokum as a souvenir or gift.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Gradually, Vox began rising in the polls, aided by the Sánchez administration’s corruption scandals.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Here is a look at two detainees' experiences and a deep dive into the allegations, with the lawsuit being aided by the American Civil Liberties Union.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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“Benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefit. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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