felicities

noun

plural of felicity
as in benefits
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing the elderly couple counted their grandchildren as their most cherished felicities

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  1. benefits
  2. blessings
  3. boons
  4. gifts
Noun
  • The benefits of space exploration extend well beyond the Moon, potentially driving advances in energy storage, electric vehicles and other technologies on Earth.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Through their relationship, New York Zakat Inc benefits from the services of a professional grant-making staff of one of the largest philanthropic organizations in New York City.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of benefits
Noun
  • Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and humanist blessings closed the ceremony.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The reporters would ask questions about the latest intrigue, while the pilgrims would ask for prayers and blessings.
    — Scott Detrow, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of blessings
Noun
  • Lower agricultural revenue would leave the government with less money, and lower domestic food production would drive up consumer prices—both boons to the most extreme Peronist populists running against Milei in 2027.
    — DAN RESTREPO, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Live captioning, one of the biggest boons of waveguide smart glasses, also works well on the MemoMind.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of boons
Noun
  • Scroll on for gifts from these brands, plus rhode, Rare Beauty, BIODANCE, Bath & Body Works and so many more.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The gifts build on the museum’s existing holdings while creating connections with its library and garden.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of gifts
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“Felicities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicities. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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