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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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2
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
Faye Remedios, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025
Research has shown that when employees feel heard, their engagement rises and their performance improves, delivering big benefits to their firms.
—Jeffrey Yip and Colin M. Fisher, Harvard Business Review, 9 Apr. 2025
Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
There is a case to be made that Musk’s cozying up to Trump will ultimately benefit Musk’s empire—avoiding regulations that may help with Tesla’s self-driving plans or SpaceX and Starlink contracts, for example.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Can blending dates and walnuts into a smoothie have benefits besides tasting really good?
—Faye Remedios, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025
Research has shown that when employees feel heard, their engagement rises and their performance improves, delivering big benefits to their firms.
—Jeffrey Yip and Colin M. Fisher, Harvard Business Review, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
Inflammation Reduction and Joint Health Combining turmeric and magnesium may benefit joint health and relieve pain by reducing inflammation and supporting healthy joint tissues.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
There is a case to be made that Musk’s cozying up to Trump will ultimately benefit Musk’s empire—avoiding regulations that may help with Tesla’s self-driving plans or SpaceX and Starlink contracts, for example.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefit
Noun
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And Osceola will continue to have homecourt advantage in the Finals against Stockton.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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Those who embrace these technologies now will likely find themselves with a considerable advantage in the increasingly competitive digital landscape.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nevertheless, the breakthrough film was a boon to the Angel Studios brand.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Google says this design will be a boon not only for its own Gemini models but also to developers looking to run AI projects in the cloud.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Federal programs enacted during the Biden Administration, like the Inflation Reduction Act, have helped boost the country’s advanced manufacturing footprint.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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For example, whenever one of the kids had a spelling bee, everyone in the car would help recite the words.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Capitals may not have the big guns to stack up to the league’s best, but their balance is a major asset.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Besides, White’s greatest asset, his knack for writing vivid characters whose performative dialogue betrays their deepest insecurities, is still in full force.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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That construction proved to be a blessing — the unpredictability made game-planning against the Gamecocks difficult — and a curse.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Also, having a fun night out and discovering new things in each city and visiting some of the landmarks and absorbing that city’s unique culture is such a blessing.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But Trump is calling the trade imbalance between domestic markets and its international partners as a national emergency to avail himself of powers that allow him, without any real check, to impose these tariffs.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Duda urged people to avail themselves to resources like shelters, churches or other facilities set up to help.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The wines aren’t really exported, either, so a bottle carried carefully back to the USA makes a welcome gift.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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Be Forward-Looking If feedback is such a gift, why do most of us hate receiving it as well as giving it?—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Both artists earmarked the royalties from the song to aid the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention organization.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, Adams and Duffy went underground, boarding the BQE line in Brooklyn and riding the subway into Manhattan alongside NYPD Chief of Transit Joseph Gulotta as the federal government vows to aid the city with its crime prevention.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefit. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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