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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Although omega-3s—essential polyunsaturated fats the body can’t produce on its own—are best known for their cardiovascular and cognitive benefits, they’re also widely marketed as mood-boosting supplements.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Advocate improves employees’ health and retirement The company is also allocating $40 million to enhance program benefits, including offering free virtual care and expanded support for mental health, women’s health and menopause care.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But revelations have their blessings too.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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The pulpit of Temple Emanu-El has given me many blessings.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 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
Noun
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Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to mean crowded restaurants or expensive gifts.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Eskenazis' $40 million contribution for the naming rights of the public health system remains one of the largest philanthropic gifts in the city.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Felicities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicities. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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