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as in advantages
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 blessings
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 helps
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 benefits
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
Mecklenburg County is warning residents who rely on food assistance to prepare for a gap in their benefits if the federal government shutdown stretches on.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Both coffee and chai offer several health benefits when consumed regularly.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Purple Potatoes Purple potatoes are high in pigments called anthocyanins, which give them their color and health benefits.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
South Carolina dietitian-nutritionist Lauren Manaker told Fox News Digital that the health benefits of matcha tend to fade when mixed with liquor.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
And if Klopp felt the benefits of turning throw-ins into choreographed events, complete with long build-ups, would be outweighed in Liverpool’s case by a loss of attacking impetus, is there not something to be said for that?
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
According to the benefits consultant Mercer, about 12% of large employers offer at least one medical plan with free upfront coverage for an individual worker.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
No more families planning for a worst-scenario should benefits stop.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
So what’s really changed, who benefits the most and how might this impact the economy?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Bugonia benefits from two major pluses.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Your Gut Health Improves Nopal provides both soluble and insoblube fiber, which benefits the gut in a variety of ways.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
This includes making unilateral changes to pay and benefits programs to assist in staffing efforts during the emergency.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
In the end, Krantz added, adopting a more strategic approach ultimately benefits customers, allowing companies to use their time and money more effectively by learning from the successes of others.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Shares of Progyny, a fertility benefits provider, were down 13% on Friday morning as traders assess the impact of this news.
—Liz Napolitano,pia Singh, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
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
Mecklenburg County is warning residents who rely on food assistance to prepare for a gap in their benefits if the federal government shutdown stretches on.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Both coffee and chai offer several health benefits when consumed regularly.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Purple Potatoes Purple potatoes are high in pigments called anthocyanins, which give them their color and health benefits.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
South Carolina dietitian-nutritionist Lauren Manaker told Fox News Digital that the health benefits of matcha tend to fade when mixed with liquor.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
And if Klopp felt the benefits of turning throw-ins into choreographed events, complete with long build-ups, would be outweighed in Liverpool’s case by a loss of attacking impetus, is there not something to be said for that?
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
According to the benefits consultant Mercer, about 12% of large employers offer at least one medical plan with free upfront coverage for an individual worker.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
SpaceX additionally benefits from billions of dollars in contracts from NASA and the Department of Defense by providing launch services for classified satellites and other payloads.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
No more families planning for a worst-scenario should benefits stop.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
So what’s really changed, who benefits the most and how might this impact the economy?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Bugonia benefits from two major pluses.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Your Gut Health Improves Nopal provides both soluble and insoblube fiber, which benefits the gut in a variety of ways.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
This includes making unilateral changes to pay and benefits programs to assist in staffing efforts during the emergency.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
In the end, Krantz added, adopting a more strategic approach ultimately benefits customers, allowing companies to use their time and money more effectively by learning from the successes of others.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Shares of Progyny, a fertility benefits provider, were down 13% on Friday morning as traders assess the impact of this news.
—Liz Napolitano,pia Singh, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefits
Noun
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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
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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
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In Black American culture, the broom represents a duality, warding off spirits but also attracting blessings.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Guadalupe Martinez, a resident of Altadena, California, took her grey cockatiel, Paco, to the church for blessings.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The heavier personnel helps in the run game, where the NFL has also enjoyed a small renaissance over the last two seasons.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Reagan foundation is a tax-exempt nonprofit that helps fund his library, which is part of the National Archives and Records Administration.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
Noun
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Get up and running with a new account and make a $5 play to get $100 in bonuses.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Released beginning in 2015, Amiibo are toys-to-life plastic figurines that can connect with the console and game via wireless communication to access additional content, often extra characters or other bonuses.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bringing you gifts, whether toys or prey, shows affection and a desire to share.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Along with the launch of Neiman Marcus’ 2025 fantasy gifts curation, the retailer debuted its holiday campaign.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Critics blame them for rising electricity bills and strained water supplies, while supporters tout their potential to spur economic growth and deliver tax windfalls to long-stagnant communities.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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The option of allowing members to sell their share, perhaps yielding windfalls of somewhere between €50,000- €100,000, was discussed internally but has now been taken off the table, sources say.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Benefits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefits. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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