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as in benefits
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 services
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 privileges
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 blessings
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 boons
Programs like this are massive boons to parents who are often stranded without pediatric advice in between their hospital visits.
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Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Today’s space industry, too, offers many economic boons, with companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin employing thousands.
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Anastasia Klimchynskaya,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
While some experts fear aging societies are storing up economic problems, others say there could be unexpected boons.
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Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
And some of the add-ons in laundry rooms can be huge lifestyle boons, like a dog bath station, a mudroom for kids’ shoes and sports gear, or a gift-wrapping station.
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Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
With the various boons, his administration might have also created the condition for a boom in enhanced oil recovery, similar to the earlier one in fracking.
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Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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.
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Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
The game promises new weapons, new boons, new gods, and new bosses without sacrificing the play style of the original.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
The analyst also pointed to Kinross' debt reduction efforts and strong cash returns as other potential boons for the stock.
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Brian Evans,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Today’s space industry, too, offers many economic boons, with companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin employing thousands.
—
Anastasia Klimchynskaya,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
While some experts fear aging societies are storing up economic problems, others say there could be unexpected boons.
—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
And some of the add-ons in laundry rooms can be huge lifestyle boons, like a dog bath station, a mudroom for kids’ shoes and sports gear, or a gift-wrapping station.
—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
With the various boons, his administration might have also created the condition for a boom in enhanced oil recovery, similar to the earlier one in fracking.
—
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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
The game promises new weapons, new boons, new gods, and new bosses without sacrificing the play style of the original.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
The analyst also pointed to Kinross' debt reduction efforts and strong cash returns as other potential boons for the stock.
—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boons
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Located on the third largest reef in the world, Small Hope Bay Lodge is an unparalleled rustic eco-resort with all of the benefits of an extremely family-friendly all-inclusive.
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But de Liedekerke stressed that the potential benefits of regenerative agriculture go beyond climate change.
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According to the audit, the city spent approximately $63 million on homeless shelter services over a two-year period between 2024 and 2025.
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Management cited its recent formal launch of FedEx Life Science, which provides specialized transportation services for the health-care industry, where packages can be both time- and temperature-sensitive, as well as accelerating growth in artificial intelligence.
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Too many organizations still handle these carelessly, with credentials baked into code, privileges that are far too broad, secrets shared across systems, or tokens that live forever.
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What’s more, criminal convictions and restrictions on doctors’ hospital privileges are nowhere to be found, despite state law requiring the information be publicly available.
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Although both of their families tried to stop them, George and Louise eventually got their parents' blessings.
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Azcona, 47, said those who visit her botanica for blessings and spiritual cleansings have felt shunned in traditional religious settings, either because of their sexuality, tattoos or other factors.
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Comparatively long engagement range One of the Hornet Block 1’s key advantages is its comparatively long engagement range, reported to exceed 75 kilometers.
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The 2026 edition is unique because those advantages have effectively been shared among three teams as this is the first time in World Cup history one tournament has been played in three countries.
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Post set the gold standard for manners and social behavior for generations of Americans, social graces still valued and taught today.
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Their authors also each humble characters who cling to superficial social graces in an attempt to evade abjection.
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Iran also committed to open its facilities to extensive international inspections in exchange for the sanctions relief and unfreezing of its foreign assets.
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So far, Lan has paid back about $455,000, and the Ho Chi Minh City Judgment Enforcement Agency is still actively processing assets related to Lan for damage compensation, Nguyen told CNN.
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Then His unveiled, sweet mercies show Life’s burdens light.
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“Boons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boons. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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