as in social
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
I and my boon companions celebrated that afternoon's victory on the gridiron with a night at a local taproom
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as in advantage
a thing that helps
the couple's generous donation was a great boon to the charity's fund-raising campaign
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as in privilege
an act of kind assistance
a softhearted man who finds it hard to deny any boon, whether it be for friend or stranger
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as in honor
something granted as a special favor
at the high school, seniors are given certain boons that make them the envy of underclassmen
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as in benefit
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
the unexpected rain was a boon for the farmers who had been struggling with drought
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Recent Examples of boon
Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2025
Nevertheless, the breakthrough film was a boon to the Angel Studios brand.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Google says this design will be a boon not only for its own Gemini models but also to developers looking to run AI projects in the cloud.
—ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
The tension could be a boon for competitors that have struggled to keep up with Starlink and inspire more governments to launch their own satellite constellations, like Taiwan and the European Union, so as not to be overly reliant on Musk and the United States.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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However, the president’s falling approval rating, linked to his tariff fight, could be a boon to them in the general election.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2025
Nevertheless, the breakthrough film was a boon to the Angel Studios brand.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Google says this design will be a boon not only for its own Gemini models but also to developers looking to run AI projects in the cloud.
—ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
The tension could be a boon for competitors that have struggled to keep up with Starlink and inspire more governments to launch their own satellite constellations, like Taiwan and the European Union, so as not to be overly reliant on Musk and the United States.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boon
Adjective
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The 2024 Pew Research survey found that a majority (59%) of people who opposed social reforms in the church attended Mass at least once a week.—
Katie Landeck,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The virtual town hall remains a testament to Francis' pioneering efforts to modernize the Church's outreach while maintaining its focus on compassion, social justice, and connecting with those on society's margins.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Charles Koch has long been a foe of protectionism and an evangelist for free markets, competitive advantage and mutual benefit.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
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While that meant that Lee and his co-founder Andy Platts’ efforts were often overlooked, there are advantages to running your own race.—
Elias Leight,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
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Erie Meyer, former chief technologist at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, resigned in February after DOGE members began asking for data privileges.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Parents have the privilege and opportunity to establish the foundation for leadership by encouraging autonomy, nurturing leader identity, and making room for failure, learning, and growth.—
Ruth Oh Reitmeier,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Walking Can Protect Your Heart—And Overall Health Being physically active—whether that’s from walking, working out, gardening, or even doing household chores—offers significant heart-healthy benefits.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
25 Apr. 2025
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Root vegetables Not all root vegetables have the same nutritional benefits.—
Dr. Steven Gundry,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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City will also surely sign a replacement for the outgoing De Bruyne.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Mercury joins the sun in your friendship zone on May 10, making the middle of the month a much more outgoing and exciting period.—
Nina Kahn,
StyleCaster,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And, essentially, Donald Trump is giving away intellectual assets.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Hunter’s iffy contract into multiple draft assets from Cleveland.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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At the time of publication, the video of her efforts has been watched over 228,000 times, with users flocking to offer words of kindness in the comments section.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Becky’s independence, kindness, determination and beauty will live on through her forever.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder, responded in an entirely predictable way in this new golden age of billionaire bootlickers seeking Trump’s blessings.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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And this has been a blessing and a curse as owners, seeking no monetary return, financially stretch the club to climb the pyramid.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Boon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boon. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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