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
Asher Price, Axios, 12 Jan. 2025
This change-up will be a boon to podcasters, in particular, as many podcasts include just two participants sitting near one another in the same space.
—Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
While this sounds like a boon for American wine producers, the effects will be more far-reaching, as wine corks are sourced mainly from Portugal as well as Spain, Italy, France, and northern Africa, and many wine bottles come from European producers, so American wine prices will rise as a result.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
The deliberations between erstwhile-thinking people can be a tremendous boon to mental advancement for either or both parties.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Gambling interests have tried to convince Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and resistant lawmakers that betting would be a boon to the state's bottom line.
—Asher Price, Axios, 12 Jan. 2025
This change-up will be a boon to podcasters, in particular, as many podcasts include just two participants sitting near one another in the same space.
—Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
While this sounds like a boon for American wine producers, the effects will be more far-reaching, as wine corks are sourced mainly from Portugal as well as Spain, Italy, France, and northern Africa, and many wine bottles come from European producers, so American wine prices will rise as a result.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
The deliberations between erstwhile-thinking people can be a tremendous boon to mental advancement for either or both parties.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boon
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As Derek Thompson wrote earlier this month in The Atlantic, more and more Americans are retreating from in-person social interactions, turning instead to smartphones and other devices in search of intimacy.—
Maytal Eyal,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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Away from the bottle-poppers of Mykonos, but hardly removed from the season’s social buzz, the white-washed, flat-roofed villas that wrap the cliffs of Santorini are wonderful places to while away a summer.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2025
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But Herro has been the more efficient player, with advantages in shooting percentage (47.4 to 44.9) and three-point percentage (40.4 to 39.0) and turnovers (2.3 per game to Lillard’s 2.8).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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With a small majority in the Senate, and a wafer-thin GOP advantage in the House, this is just wishful thinking on the part of Rep. Ogles.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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For those women denied the privilege of department store entry owing to race or lack of means, the comfort station was the only option for getting some privacy in public.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Kaspersky Security Services research revealed how some of these vulnerabilities could be used by hackers, if successfully exploited, to launch denial-of-service attacks, escalate user privileges and potentially steal data.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Related article The surprising benefits of embracing your anxiety, according to someone living with it To stop this crippling cycle, the five-second countdown is the advice Mel Robbins gave herself while facing the worst time in her adult life.—
Sara Sidner,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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The surge in wealth, particularly in the stock market, also has skewed benefits, mostly tilting toward those with the resources to buy stocks.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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Coaching Carousel: Aaron Glenn returns Yesterday, the Jets gave outgoing Lions DC Aaron Glenn something to celebrate, via a five-year contract to become their next head coach.—
Jacob Robinson,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Harris, the outgoing taoiseach, assumed the role of deputy prime minister Thursday, and will expect to step back into the role of Ireland’s leader again in 2027.—
Kathy Rose O'Brien,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Those assets enabled her to identify three possible causes of the collapse: initial design and construction flaws; decades of deferred maintenance; and prior repair attempts that may have exacerbated other problems.—
John Penney,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2025
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Under the guise of restoring order, U.S. Marines invaded to protect American assets and to forestall German encroachment.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Whether through community service, acts of kindness, or conversations that challenge and inspire, the day is about pushing his vision forward.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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The nine characteristics are empathy, perseverance, gratitude, generosity, kindness, justice, honesty, humility and leadership.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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This may be a blessing in disguise for A Real Pain’s Kieran Culkin, who is on the verge of sweeping every Supporting Acting prize in existence, as the Best Picture snub helps his campaign retain at least a little underdog charm.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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The OpenAI blessing: OpenAI introduced its Operator web agent and a number of collaborations with companies like eBay , DoorDash , Instacart , Booking Holdings ’ Priceline, Etsy and Uber , among others.—
Kavitha Shastry,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Boon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boon. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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