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
Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
For their part, many tech leaders were hopeful that Trump’s victory would be a boon for them; Trump seemed hawkish on China and willing to deregulate tech.
—Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2025
Locally, playing matches in Oakland will be a boon for the San Francisco Unicorns, who will get to compete in front of their hometown fans for the first time (all previous season MLC matches were played in Texas or North Carolina).
—Melissa Lockard, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Having another player of that skill level is a boon for Maurice and the Panthers as the playoffs approach.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
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Like its main rival United Airlines, Delta has said high-income consumers who are willing to shell out more for roomier seats have been a boon to its bottom line in recent years.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
For their part, many tech leaders were hopeful that Trump’s victory would be a boon for them; Trump seemed hawkish on China and willing to deregulate tech.
—Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2025
Locally, playing matches in Oakland will be a boon for the San Francisco Unicorns, who will get to compete in front of their hometown fans for the first time (all previous season MLC matches were played in Texas or North Carolina).
—Melissa Lockard, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Having another player of that skill level is a boon for Maurice and the Panthers as the playoffs approach.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boon
Adjective
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The International Skating Union chose the theme this season of social dances and styles of the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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Monitoring the group and being aware of social dynamics has been a helpful and normal thing for humans evolutionarily, Heitmayer said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Atlanta took advantage, with Trae Young driving for a layup to tie the score at 106 with 1.3 seconds remaining and force overtime.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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Even as Liverpool have spluttered and stuttered, Mikel Arteta’s side have doggedly refused to take advantage, declining to ignite the thing as a contest.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Lofty plans for new urban areas in Africa, however, are a response to the fact that the continent doesn’t have the privilege of time.—
Erika Page,
Christian Science Monitor,
11 Apr. 2025
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The club doesn’t charge CBS or ESPN a dime for the privilege of covering the four-day event, and while that leaves as much as $125 million in rights fees on the table, Augusta more than makes up for that by way of the gate, merch and concessions.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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And sticking with the 2025 standard next year could put benefits for hundreds of thousands of Americans at risk, Ghertner said.—
Arthur Allen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth pointed out that China's military has an extensive presence in the area, adding that Beijing's investments in the region are aimed at gaining military advantage and securing economic benefits.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The carmaker claims that its new 2026 Solterra can now deliver up to 285 miles on a single charge, despite the fact that its 75-kWh battery is only 2 kWh larger than the outgoing version.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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And once the office closes, key efforts to streamline the Pentagon’s tech talent pipeline and counter adversarial drones will be shuttered, one outgoing employee told Politico.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
15 Apr. 2025
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The German Central Bank (Deutsche Bundesbank), which manages the asset, told Newsweek that the Fed in New York was a trustworthy partner for its gold.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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As the investment business has become more sophisticated in recent decades, academics and others have searched for ways to combine different types of assets to boost returns, lessen risk or both.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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His unwavering faith, kindness, and dedication to serving others have left an indelible mark on all who knew him.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sure, the product is important, but kindness—the opposite of rudeness and apathy—is what keeps them coming back.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Vatican: Pope hopes to deliver blessing on Easter Pope Francis made a short and unannounced visit Saturday to St. Peter's Basilica to pray before this evening's Easter vigil and greet some of the faithful present.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2025
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In theory someone else could read the speech while Francis could impart the blessing.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Boon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boon. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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