as in boon
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
that holiday bonus has proved to be a godsend for my bills
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Recent Examples of godsend
Henry Winkler and Stacey Winkler, his wife, are just godsends.
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Jack Smart, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Propane heater: on sale for $79.99 Original price: $89.99
A propane heater is a godsend during cold winter nights in your tent.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
The rivalry between two of the league’s most electrifying quarterbacks has been a godsend for CBS ever since Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes first met up in the 2021 AFC championship game.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2025
While other inmates and their attorneys viewed the commutations as a godsend, Agofsky and Davis refused to sign documents acknowledging them, according to their separate handwritten petitions.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
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Jack Smart, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Propane heater: on sale for $79.99 Original price: $89.99
A propane heater is a godsend during cold winter nights in your tent.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
The rivalry between two of the league’s most electrifying quarterbacks has been a godsend for CBS ever since Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes first met up in the 2021 AFC championship game.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2025
While other inmates and their attorneys viewed the commutations as a godsend, Agofsky and Davis refused to sign documents acknowledging them, according to their separate handwritten petitions.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godsend
Noun
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Analyst Andrew Boone noted that Duolingo’s Max subscriptions could be a boon for the stock moving forward, and also cited an attractive valuation as a bullish catalyst.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
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Given the growing strength of Netflix and Amazon in Germany, the law could be a boon to German producers.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The benefit of an extended early access period means that developer Pocketpair can respond to fan feedback and implement things that players really want, and the latest update for the game is full of this.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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And since chatbots and other AI tools already exist, AFSP is keeping watch to ensure that AI companies' choices aren't entirely driven by shareholder benefits but also work responsibly to thwart societal harms as they're identified.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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Avoiding the quarterback position at the top of this year's draft could also turn out to be a blessing in disguise, as there are seemingly two stand-out prospects at other positions, in Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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The tour through Rome's historic center came after Francis made his first appearance in five weeks to give a thumbs-up and brief blessing from a hospital balcony.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godsend. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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