boons

plural of boon
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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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Recent Examples of boons 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 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 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
Noun
  • 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
  • The uncertainty has caused fear for the nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites who rely on FoodShare benefits.
    JR Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Turns out it’s finished ahead of schedule and already shipping the servers, which will support Apple Intelligence services on consumer devices like iPhones, according to a new Fox Business report.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Booz Allen Hamilton A major federal contractor, Booz Allen Hamilton primarily provides technology and consulting services and takes in billions in annual revenue.
    Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Fans could lose their ticket privileges for all sporting events if they are caught throwing tortillas in the stands.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Pomerville said she’s fed up with people’s rights being stripped or treated as privileges.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In Black American culture, the broom represents a duality, warding off spirits but also attracting blessings.
    Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Guadalupe Martinez, a resident of Altadena, California, took her grey cockatiel, Paco, to the church for blessings.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Legalized betting has certain security advantages in that unusual betting patterns — such as large bets being placed on a random player’s performance — can be immediately flagged.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • While the Dodgers have the most advantages on paper, Toronto has enough talent to compete and could test Los Angeles' bullpen, a known weakness.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Here are five faults to avoid to keep your pet in everyone’s good graces.
    Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Trump looks like Netanyahu blindsided him, Netanyahu is forced to apologize, and Qatar restores Israel to its lukewarm graces.
    Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And although fallout from major geopolitical announcements is par for the course in the digital assets market, traders suffered more in this instance due to the unwinding of many leveraged positions.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Advertisement Meanwhile, the European Commission slow-walks the release of €140 billion in frozen Russian assets that could improve Ukrainian war prospects.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In proper Taurus form, the Bull will see red if indulgences aren't met, similar to how Sophie sometimes behaves throughout the film.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The problem of unchecked power is not nearly counterbalanced by any number of indulgences the wielder of that power deigns to bestow.
    Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Boons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boons. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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