1
as in advantage
a thing that helps
it would be a real benefit if you could keep track of what you have already bought
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as in boon
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
the meal service is a great benefit to invalids and the elderly
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as in to help
to provide with something useful or desirable
his summer internship benefited him in two ways: by giving him some tuition funds and by offering vital work experience
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Recent Examples of benefit
Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 5 July 2025
However, continuing claims for benefits are above the lows, indicating some slowdown in people being rehired after losing their jobs.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Amy Morin, Parents, 7 July 2025
Those with lower incomes benefit far less and those same people are in danger of losing their health and nutrition assistance.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2025
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Noun
The bold, nearly 900-page bill sets narrow tax breaks for tips and overtime; launches new benefits for businesses, and rolls back former President Joe Biden's clean energy tax credits.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 5 July 2025
However, continuing claims for benefits are above the lows, indicating some slowdown in people being rehired after losing their jobs.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Verb
Kids benefit from learning healthy ways of moving through feelings such as sadness, disappointment, frustration, and anxiety.
—Amy Morin, Parents, 7 July 2025
Those with lower incomes benefit far less and those same people are in danger of losing their health and nutrition assistance.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefit
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Yet Crawley carved out her niche not through aggressive marketing spend but through product innovation that photographs well—a crucial advantage in the Instagram economy.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Analysis by German football correspondent Sebastian Stafford-Bloor Tillman has some advantages.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Apple Munster said that Wall Street’s iPhone sales expectations are underestimating the potential power of a strong upgrade cycle, which could be a boon for Apple stock.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
5 July 2025
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Getting a left-handed leverage reliever back would be a boon for a bullpen that has practically been a rotating door over the last month.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Goodall’s research on chimpanzees helped revolutionize how the world viewed primates and humanity.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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His 32 homers have helped keep the Dodgers in first place, but he’s hit just three of them during the month of July.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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As covered in previous columns, payable-on-death and transfer-on-death accounts can be appropriate solutions for people with few assets who can’t afford to pay for a living trust.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Instead, gold pieces are viewed as family assets that will only appreciate in value.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Mouse Deals The Razer Viper V2 Pro gaming mouse is a blessing for serious esports players.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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As if that wasn’t romantic enough, Rothschild flew to the United States beforehand to get Hilton's parents, Kathy and Rick Hilton's, blessing.—
Sarah Title,
People.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Maybe such things avail themselves to people who seek escape … and find it.—
Alann B. Steen,
Outdoor Life,
10 July 2025
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For instance, a multi-tiered rooftop deck provides tenants with panoramic perspectives on the Manhattan skyline, while also affording the opportunity to avail themselves of outdoor conference areas, lounges, a bar and barbecue areas.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The choice was a gift from PrettyLittleThing, which did not pay her for the appearance, according to a spokesman for the company.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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What does the 60% of AGI limit for cash gifts mean?—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Sami Al-Arian, a former University of South Florida professor who is associated with the Gaza Tribunal, admitted to conspiring to aid the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group in 2006.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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To aid in future operation and prevent your window from getting stuck again, apply a spray lubricant, such as silicone spray, to the tracks.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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“Benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefit. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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