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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
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
Locals have already taken to social media platforms like Reddit to discuss benefits of a permanent route, like convenience and cost efficiency.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Allowing Paramount to rescue Warner would undoubtedly benefit the local entertainment industry.
—Alexander Ciccone, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
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Noun
And performing any more than 120 minutes of resistance training doesn’t seem to accrue additional benefits, Giovannucci and his team found.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
Locals have already taken to social media platforms like Reddit to discuss benefits of a permanent route, like convenience and cost efficiency.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Verb
Mahan said officials are estimating the World Cup to generate between $480 to $630 million, with most of that benefitting residents in the South Bay.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Allowing Paramount to rescue Warner would undoubtedly benefit the local entertainment industry.
—Alexander Ciccone, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefit
Noun
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While visiting Shoshone, take advantage of scenic drives to some of the surrounding sites.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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But the 34-year-old right-hander couldn’t hold Kansas City’s slim advantage for the entirety of his outing.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
Noun
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That could be a boon when attackers have physical access to a device (the precise scenario Bitlocker is designed to protect against).—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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If the training of these platforms could be sped up and made more realistic, similar sim-to-real transfers could be a huge boon.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Kelli’s speech at the party isn’t helping Shamea’s case, either.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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From a castle built by a Sherlock Holmes actor in Connecticut to lava fields in Idaho that helped train astronauts, these destinations showcase the beauty, ingenuity and delightful weirdness that make the United States unique.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Noun
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With fewer matches, shorter timelines and captaincy playing a huge role, identifying the right elite assets can make or break your World Cup Fantasy campaign.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Once the ball starts rolling, the stadium’s altitude — 7,216 feet above sea level — will be one of the biggest assets for the Mexican lineup led by coach Javier Aguirre.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Ashore, kids might enjoy fruit tastings, watch dragon dance or Apsara performances, visit a silk-weaving village, meet local schoolchildren, or receive a monk's blessing.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The streaming age is both a blessing and a curse.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
11 June 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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Bethenny fully customized a Ford Bronco for her daughter's birthday gift, decking it out in a custom light-pink wrap.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Kramer’s use of gift deeds to acquire property in the county also drew scrutiny.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2024 inked a mutual defense treaty, and North Korea has provided thousands of soldiers and munitions to aid Russia’s war on Ukraine, a development that’s alarmed a West wary of a growing alignment between Pyongyang, Moscow and Beijing.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Now a botanist and apothecary, Cadfael aids the local sheriff in solving all manner of crimes committed in and near Shrewsbury Abbey during England’s 15-year civil war known now as the Anarchy.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefit. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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