as in social
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
I and my boon companions celebrated that afternoon's victory on the gridiron with a night at a local taproom
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as in advantage
a thing that helps
the couple's generous donation was a great boon to the charity's fund-raising campaign
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as in privilege
an act of kind assistance
a softhearted man who finds it hard to deny any boon, whether it be for friend or stranger
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as in honor
something granted as a special favor
at the high school, seniors are given certain boons that make them the envy of underclassmen
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as in benefit
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
the unexpected rain was a boon for the farmers who had been struggling with drought
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Recent Examples of boon
Paresh Dave, Wired News, 6 June 2025
One impediment for Walden, however, is her close friendship with Kamala Harris (which had been a boon just a few years ago).
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
While the iPhone has been a boon for smartphone gaming, the big hitters remain resolutely reluctant to work with Apple, instead focusing efforts on the home consoles of Sony and Microsoft, the portable powerhouse of Nintendo, and the halfway house of the Steam Deck and the ROG Ally.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Read on to learn why upping your intake of resistant starch can be a boon for your gut and beyond and exactly how to get more of this good stuff into your diet.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 29 May 2025
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Noun
Many observers predicted that Musk’s financial support for Trump’s reelection campaign and his role as an adviser to the White House would be a boon for ventures such as SpaceX, which has long done work for the US government.
—Paresh Dave, Wired News, 6 June 2025
One impediment for Walden, however, is her close friendship with Kamala Harris (which had been a boon just a few years ago).
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
While the iPhone has been a boon for smartphone gaming, the big hitters remain resolutely reluctant to work with Apple, instead focusing efforts on the home consoles of Sony and Microsoft, the portable powerhouse of Nintendo, and the halfway house of the Steam Deck and the ROG Ally.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Read on to learn why upping your intake of resistant starch can be a boon for your gut and beyond and exactly how to get more of this good stuff into your diet.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boon
Adjective
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That’s the difference between a promise made and a promise kept. LeFrak, a Barnard College trustee, is a social entrepreneur, women’s rights advocate, and philanthropist who is president of the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation and the Same Sky Foundation Fund.—
Francine A. LeFrak,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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Another may use it to create educational materials or social content.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Sam Bennett, who scored twice in Florida’s Game 1 loss, capitalized on the man advantage with the game’s first goal.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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This pitching staff is getting slugged, rendering whatever advantage it’s created on swing-and-miss much less impactful.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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His passion for racing, commitment to his team, and love for the sport left a lasting impact on everyone who had the privilege of working alongside him.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Levi had enjoyed sofa privileges in Altadena, but those rights did not travel with him.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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The lack of penalties has been missing in Buddie’s mind and much of it has to do with the NCAA losing countless legal battles, which led the organization stepping away from enforcing things like improper benefits and stepping aside for the CSC to handle it.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2025
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The benefits are clear: Automation can reduce manual work, speed up decision making and minimize errors.—
Kenzie Biggins,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Respondents to Mitchell’s poll heavily favored former Vice President Kamala Harris (44%) and former Rep. Katie Porter (28%) to replace outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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On Tuesday, outgoing acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin stated that the office would investigate Biden’s last-minute pardons.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
1 June 2025
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For an asset as complicated as Wembley, with a large and lucrative premium-ticket offering, that assessment is very sensitive to interest-rate movements, the state of the economy, how well England’s teams are playing and which music stars are coming to town in the summer.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Coca-Cola chose specific assets to be AI-enhanced but didn’t overhaul everything.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Critically, the Predator’s language is translated so that the three warriors can understand their captors, but that kindness does not extend to letting the prisoners understand each other.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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But in the fleet, pacey manner of the editing, toggling between private and public moments with highlight-reel efficiency, the film is a stirring glimpse of top-down kindness as a winning leadership style.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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At the time, did you guys view Shane’s near-instant firing from Saturday Night Live a bummer or a blessing?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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And Trump’s powerful need to not be held accountable has been a kind of blessing (oddly defined) for the economy.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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“Boon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boon. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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