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
Her husband and their helpers are in various group chats together, which Nina says are a godsend in making sure everyone’s communicating and on the same page.
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
But this black, oversized cable knit from Soft Goat was a godsend.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
Absorbency here is supreme as well, and the pool essential didn’t require any kind of assembly despite its oversized nature, which is a godsend for someone with an aversion to instruction manuals.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
For sniffly sleepers, this is a godsend.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
But this black, oversized cable knit from Soft Goat was a godsend.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
Absorbency here is supreme as well, and the pool essential didn’t require any kind of assembly despite its oversized nature, which is a godsend for someone with an aversion to instruction manuals.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
For sniffly sleepers, this is a godsend.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godsend
Noun
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That’s sure to be a boon to business.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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Other homeowners find that the time- and labor-saving benefits of leaf blowers outweigh the noise and air pollution.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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Inspired by real riders, biker gangs, and based on true events that David Mann encountered throughout his life as a rider, Mann was alive to reap the benefits of his fame, something rarely afforded to many artists.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead of taking this as a personal attack, start to look at it as a blessing.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Entering the mental-health field wasn’t easy, but Koh says now that being new to both business and health was in some ways a blessing.—
Alice Park,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godsend. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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