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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
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
By the end of a run, players could have as many as 15 boons which, on top of temporary weapon upgrades, blessings from Moon, familiars, and more, creates a dizzying amount of customization that’s almost impossible to intentionally recreate verbatim on the regular.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
One of the biggest boons of the program is the association with Databricks, said Alpha Level CEO Mike Pozmantier, especially when trying to bag new customers.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The game promises new weapons, new boons, new gods, and new bosses without sacrificing the play style of the original.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The analyst also pointed to Kinross' debt reduction efforts and strong cash returns as other potential boons for the stock.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boons
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Schools would become responsible for paying wages, benefits, and workers' compensation.—
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But propagating roses in winter has major benefits, too—especially for hardwood cuttings which can be difficult to root during the growing season.—
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Every January, companies from around the world gather to flaunt new technologies, products and services.—
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Instead, the program will change where the sales tax dollars go — redirecting dollars that would have otherwise been added to the state’s general fund to pay for highways, schools and other services to pay off the project’s debt and retire the bonds.—
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People convicted of crimes now enter the state prison at level 2 and must wait at least eight months to move to level 4, which allows for the most privileges.—
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In October, King Charles stripped his younger brother Prince Andrew of all royal titles and privileges, leaving him a commoner known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.—
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By late March a financial opportunity could arise, April brings more blessings, this time for your personal life, with a side of groundbreaking innovation.—
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April brings more blessings, this time for your personal life, with a side of groundbreaking innovation.—
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That flexibility is one of the biggest advantages travelers have today.—
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Those advantages will show up Sunday.—
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Venezuela began releasing some political prisoners Thursday, as the country’s new leaders seek to stay in Washington’s good graces while maintaining their grip on power.—
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His daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, have remained in the Windsor dynasty's good graces following Andrew's banishment.—
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Mitsubishi has a total LNG production capacity across projects of about 15 million metric tons per year currently, and Atheon assets are estimated to add a similar capacity, doubling overall output.—
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Unresolved issues include how to restrict firms’ ability to pay customers yields on stablecoins — which has become a power struggle between crypto and banks — and how to rein in government officials’ ability to make money off digital assets.—
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Traditionally, bakers in European countries used up all their fats and sugar ahead of the Lenten season since religious observances forbid indulgences during the season.—
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His earliest indulgences were limited to a Porsche 911, purchased in 1979, and later a private jet, long before products like Windows and Word transformed Microsoft into a global powerhouse.—
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“Boons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boons. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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