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
Dawn White, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2025
Some advocates have pointed to the farmers market as an example of how restricting car access to certain areas is not only safer, but can also be a boon for the local economy.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 2 Mar. 2025
Tightly woven, strong fibers with low pile heights (thinner) also shed less, another boon for little crawlers with allergies.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2025
In her memo, Levine Cava described ending remote work as a boon for productivity as Miami-Dade prepares for a challenging budget season.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
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To be clear: No path forward would be more of a boon to BGE’s profitability than forcing all Marylanders to electrify.
—Dawn White, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2025
Some advocates have pointed to the farmers market as an example of how restricting car access to certain areas is not only safer, but can also be a boon for the local economy.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 2 Mar. 2025
Tightly woven, strong fibers with low pile heights (thinner) also shed less, another boon for little crawlers with allergies.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2025
In her memo, Levine Cava described ending remote work as a boon for productivity as Miami-Dade prepares for a challenging budget season.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boon
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What’s more, Asian elephants are highly social, highly intelligent, and endangered, raising intractable ethical obstacles to experimenting on them.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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According to a social post this week by the KITU union in India, some Technicolor employees have agreed to file an industrial dispute against management.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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That gave Sporting a man advantage for 44 minutes, including stoppage time.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
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These early experiments illustrated one of geothermal’s key advantages: it can be used for both electricity and heating, which collectively account for around thirty-eight per cent of global climate emissions.—
Brent Crane,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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Residency and Citizenship: The investment provides green card privileges and a pathway to U.S. citizenship.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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But white pants bring with them a host of associations and preconceptions about elitism, privilege and, in the case of boating, retrograde Boston Brahmin values, that anyone considering a pair of white jeans may want to consider.—
Vanessa Friedman,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Each of the three choices come with their own set of benefits and drawbacks, Yu said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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The performance was part of a benefit concert for Cancer for College, a scholarship fund founded by Will’s longtime friend Craig Pollard, per Rolling Stone.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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The police department is hopeful those positions will be filled by the summer, but outgoing chief Patterson said the department needs to be expanded further to match Raleigh's fast-growing population.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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The short version is that these are both upper-midrange graphics cards targeting resolutions of 1440p and 4K and meant to compete mainly with Nvidia's incoming and outgoing 4070- and 5070-series GeForce GPUs, including the RTX 4070, RTX 5070, RTX 4070 Ti and Ti Super, and the RTX 5070 Ti.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Risk-on assets such as stocks and cryptocurrency sank Monday after Trump refused to pardon Canada and Mexico from a hefty 25% duty on all goods imported from both countries.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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If enacted, the federal government directly buying up crypto assets would be a first, signaling a major shift in fiscal strategy.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Beyond baseball, Art was known for his kindness, humor, and deep appreciation for the people around him.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025
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And for Katelyn, the internet's kindness has arrived exactly at the right time.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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If there's a ripple effect because of that, then that's a blessing.—
F. Amanda Tugade,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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That’s on a separate track from the review of the merger review, which needs the FCC’s blessing to approve the transfer of broadcast licenses.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Boon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boon. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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