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as in advantages
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 blessings
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 helps
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 benefits
François Candelon, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
The insurance plan is used is the 2026 second lowest-cost silver plan for essential health benefits with age adjustments.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
To get the benefits from pre-emergent winter weed control products, they should be applied in late summer to mid-fall in the South.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Honoree Wanda Sykes was cued up by Jane Fonda, and used her acceptance speech to call out the pending expiration of SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown and the effect that could have on single mothers.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
Broccoli's High Nutritional Value Broccoli is rich in nutrients that contribute to its many health benefits.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Here's what the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, which distributes SNAP benefits, told IndyStar about the impact on SNAP.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
So are the county administrators who manage their benefits.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Here are some of the discounts available in November for those impacted by the food assistance benefits pause.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Yes, even dupes will be gifting items, particularly within a category like fragrance which benefits from its breadth of offerings — in price, format and beyond.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
While Fuller benefits from her mother’s employee parking pass, the majority of commuters have to pay for parking permits.
—Iris Sanchez, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Auction also benefits from plenty of research (the director consulted dozens of French art experts) and authentic Parisian settings, including the original Drouot auction house, which has been around since the 1850s.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Grapevine now benefits from commuter rail service from both the east and the west with the opening this week of DART’s new Silver Line.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
SpaceX additionally benefits from billions of dollars in contracts from NASA and the Department of Defense by providing launch services for classified satellites and other payloads.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
No more families planning for a worst-scenario should benefits stop.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Traditionally, one of the key justifications for teamwork has been its psychological benefits—the energy that comes from collaboration, the reduced stress of shared responsibility, the excitement of building on each other’s ideas.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
The insurance plan is used is the 2026 second lowest-cost silver plan for essential health benefits with age adjustments.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
To get the benefits from pre-emergent winter weed control products, they should be applied in late summer to mid-fall in the South.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Honoree Wanda Sykes was cued up by Jane Fonda, and used her acceptance speech to call out the pending expiration of SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown and the effect that could have on single mothers.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
Broccoli's High Nutritional Value Broccoli is rich in nutrients that contribute to its many health benefits.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Here's what the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, which distributes SNAP benefits, told IndyStar about the impact on SNAP.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
So are the county administrators who manage their benefits.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Restaurants Step in to Feed Those in Need When SNAP benefits lapse in November, some 42 million Americans will be forced to find other ways to feed themselves and their families.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Here are some of the discounts available in November for those impacted by the food assistance benefits pause.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Yes, even dupes will be gifting items, particularly within a category like fragrance which benefits from its breadth of offerings — in price, format and beyond.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
While Fuller benefits from her mother’s employee parking pass, the majority of commuters have to pay for parking permits.
—Iris Sanchez, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Auction also benefits from plenty of research (the director consulted dozens of French art experts) and authentic Parisian settings, including the original Drouot auction house, which has been around since the 1850s.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Grapevine now benefits from commuter rail service from both the east and the west with the opening this week of DART’s new Silver Line.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
SpaceX additionally benefits from billions of dollars in contracts from NASA and the Department of Defense by providing launch services for classified satellites and other payloads.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
No more families planning for a worst-scenario should benefits stop.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefits
Noun
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Companies that build these competencies first will have sustainable advantages in innovation speed and quality.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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At 6-foot-6, 275 pounds, his frame and athleticism give him natural advantages against the run, where he was rated as the 22nd-best run defending defensive end out of 121 in 2024, according to Pro Football Focus.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Wishing Coach Kelly, Coach Sloan, and the entire LSU family continued blessings and success.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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In Black American culture, the broom represents a duality, warding off spirits but also attracting blessings.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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This emotional dimension helps explain why AI adoption often exceeds initial expectations once people actually use it.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The wall sit also engages your core muscles, which helps maintain proper posture and prevent slouching.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Aramco agreed to acquire a minority stake in HUMAIN, and will contribute its AI assets, capabilities, and talent to the new firm.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
29 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,
29 Oct. 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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One of the biggest boons of the program is the association with Databricks, said Alpha Level CEO Mike Pozmantier, especially when trying to bag new customers.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Get up and running with a new account and make a $5 play to get $100 in bonuses.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Released beginning in 2015, Amiibo are toys-to-life plastic figurines that can connect with the console and game via wireless communication to access additional content, often extra characters or other bonuses.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The sale is packed with versatile finds perfect for upgrading your wardrobe—and many pieces would also make thoughtful early holiday gifts.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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But that year of experience was vital for Robinson to understand how to use his athletic gifts to attack defenses and how playing with pace is more than just trying to fly by your matchup every trip down the court.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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Moving forward, games that are either cheap to make or deemed more likely to generate significant revenue windfalls may take priority over riskier bets, said the people, while Xbox’s floundering hardware division may face a significant rethinking.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Critics blame them for rising electricity bills and strained water supplies, while supporters tout their potential to spur economic growth and deliver tax windfalls to long-stagnant communities.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Benefits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefits. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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