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as in benefits
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 services
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 privileges
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 blessings
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 boons
This is one of the biggest boons of our studio becoming a part of Netflix.
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Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
The sequel to Supergiant’s popular roguelite stars a new character and all kinds of new gameplay mechanics and magical boons.
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Antonio G. Di Benedetto,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
The landscape is fraught, but Allium cofounder Chan believes that, for the survivors, increased institutional interest in crypto and the rise of AI are potential boons.
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Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Programs like this are massive boons to parents who are often stranded without pediatric advice in between their hospital visits.
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Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Today’s space industry, too, offers many economic boons, with companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin employing thousands.
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Anastasia Klimchynskaya,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
While some experts fear aging societies are storing up economic problems, others say there could be unexpected boons.
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Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
And some of the add-ons in laundry rooms can be huge lifestyle boons, like a dog bath station, a mudroom for kids’ shoes and sports gear, or a gift-wrapping station.
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Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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.
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Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
The sequel to Supergiant’s popular roguelite stars a new character and all kinds of new gameplay mechanics and magical boons.
—
Antonio G. Di Benedetto,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
The landscape is fraught, but Allium cofounder Chan believes that, for the survivors, increased institutional interest in crypto and the rise of AI are potential boons.
—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Programs like this are massive boons to parents who are often stranded without pediatric advice in between their hospital visits.
—
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Today’s space industry, too, offers many economic boons, with companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin employing thousands.
—
Anastasia Klimchynskaya,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
While some experts fear aging societies are storing up economic problems, others say there could be unexpected boons.
—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
And some of the add-ons in laundry rooms can be huge lifestyle boons, like a dog bath station, a mudroom for kids’ shoes and sports gear, or a gift-wrapping station.
—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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,
5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boons
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On Tuesday, the State Controller’s Office reported that California’s net liability for state retirees’ health and dental benefits is estimated to be $78 billion, which is down $14 billion from last year’s estimate.
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Paramount has repeatedly touted the benefits of the transaction, and Ellison has attempted to reassure Hollywood’s creative community by promising to put 30 movies a year in theaters.
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According to the audit, the city spent approximately $63 million on homeless shelter services over a two-year period between 2024 and 2025.
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Management cited its recent formal launch of FedEx Life Science, which provides specialized transportation services for the health-care industry, where packages can be both time- and temperature-sensitive, as well as accelerating growth in artificial intelligence.
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An ultra-secure cloud environment is useless if the identity management policy is lax or if access privileges are not reviewed on a strict need-to-know basis.
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Justices Thomas and Jackson focused in part on the court’s notorious 1857 decision called Dred Scott, which ruled a slave couldn’t be a citizen or claim the resultant rights and privileges.
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The blessings of liberty were secured for some, while others were told to wait.
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The jewels were welcomed home in an elaborate ceremony with traditional blessings by Buddhist monks.
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Those cost advantages, Schackart said, allow Google to charge about 20% to 30% less for excess compute capacity, which is attracting AI unicorns to Google’s offerings, including its cloud business and enterprise services.
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For example, a 529 plan can offer unmatched tax advantages for education savings, while a custodial brokerage account gives greater flexibility to use funds for major milestones, like a first home or general financial support.
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After first going dark following the incident, Clark has offered plenty of apologies in hopes of getting back in the game’s good graces.
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Post set the gold standard for manners and social behavior for generations of Americans, social graces still valued and taught today.
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The union that crafted the proposal responded last week by proposing a legislative alternative that would create a 2% tax on billionaire’s assets.
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Many of the Silicon Valley tech moguls who oppose the measure have already moved their assets to other states or threatened to do so to avoid the possible tax.
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Then His unveiled, sweet mercies show Life’s burdens light.
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“Boons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boons. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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