as in benefits
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
the elderly couple counted their grandchildren as their most cherished felicities
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Noun
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Based on simple human longevity, the typical retiree will collect the most benefits in the long run by claiming the largest possible monthly check.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Silver does have many of the same benefits gold does, for example, thanks to its ability to hedge against inflation and maintain value when stocks and bonds underperform.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Just how blessings work, the reviews are raving of blessings & miracles from this dish.—
Jenny Rosenstrach,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pickled foods often accompanied bread during blessings, emphasizing their role as both sustenance and spiritual connection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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For the third game in a row, Towns — a six-time All-Star specifically for his scoring gifts — was invisible on offense in the first half before imposing his will over the second two quarters as the Knicks attempted to punch themselves back into a game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Save that extra cash for gifts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Felicities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicities. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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