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
The retaking of public space for some of our most cherished social functions was a godsend that kept a lot of people sane and was a boon for small businesses even after things started reopening.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
For Connecticut pet shelters, the news is a godsend after years of historic inflation.
—Edwin Sayres, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
Its acoustic sensor network detects gunfire in real time, pinpointing locations to slash police response times—a godsend for urban crime hotspots.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
TikTok considers adidas’ Taekwondo offering a godsend, with millions of dedicated posts corroborating its status as the new Samba.
—Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
For Connecticut pet shelters, the news is a godsend after years of historic inflation.
—Edwin Sayres, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
Its acoustic sensor network detects gunfire in real time, pinpointing locations to slash police response times—a godsend for urban crime hotspots.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
TikTok considers adidas’ Taekwondo offering a godsend, with millions of dedicated posts corroborating its status as the new Samba.
—Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godsend
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For some footwear, apparel and textile manufacturers based in the United States, tariff turmoil has been a boon to business, and for others, it’s resulted in orbiting by brands and retailers that are voicing interest but aren’t quite ready to pull the trigger on onshoring.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
20 June 2025
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Travis Kelce’s two-year public relationship with global pop star Taylor Swift has been a boon to the coffers of the NFL and the Kansas City Chiefs, as new waves of fans have engaged with the league and reigning AFC champions.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2025
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Private development, meanwhile, would add value through housing, infrastructure, and other productive enterprises, creating long-term benefits beyond today’s much more limited uses.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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In practice, few if any households would likely claim the full benefit due to an income limitation, experts said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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They're not overly explained or turned into a seminar, which is a blessing these days.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority gave its blessing to the proposal on Thursday, following the second of two public hearings by the agency.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godsend. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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