godsend
noun
god·send
ˈgäd-ˌsend 
also ˈgȯd-
: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly
The widespread rain was a godsend for farmers.
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Examples of godsend in a Sentence
that holiday bonus has proved to be a godsend for my bills
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For those of us living outside New York, the League of Live Stream Theater is a godsend.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
Were the residuals from your acting work in the ‘90s a godsend for you at times?
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Aug. 2023
That has been a godsend for the semiconductor industry—and also a big complication.
—Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 7 Nov. 2023
Drew Houston, Dropbox’s CEO, recently told Fortune that his company’s rule allowing employees to spend 90% of the year remote has been a godsend for retention and workplace satisfaction.
—Byjane Thier, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2023
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—Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2023
The plunge pool circuit is a godsend in the warmer months, and not just for its euphoric-inducing properties.
—Stacey Lastoe, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2023
Gill is still a godsend to the Eagles, having joined with Henley and company after Glenn Frey’s death.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 8 Sep. 2023
One noteworthy find is Foreo’s low-tech and affordable facial tool, which is a godsend for massaging your skin or lifting off sweat and dirt after an extra-sweaty workout.
—Sarah Madaus, SELF, 11 Sep. 2023
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
Were the residuals from your acting work in the ‘90s a godsend for you at times?
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Aug. 2023
That has been a godsend for the semiconductor industry—and also a big complication.
—Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 7 Nov. 2023
Drew Houston, Dropbox’s CEO, recently told Fortune that his company’s rule allowing employees to spend 90% of the year remote has been a godsend for retention and workplace satisfaction.
—Byjane Thier, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2023
Kitchen and Home Deals KitchenAid Stand Mixer Photograph: KitchenAid
KitchenAid 5.5-Quart Stand Mixer for $280 ($170 off)
Best Buy
The KitchenAid Stand Mixer is a godsend of a kitchen gadget.
—Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2023
The plunge pool circuit is a godsend in the warmer months, and not just for its euphoric-inducing properties.
—Stacey Lastoe, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2023
Gill is still a godsend to the Eagles, having joined with Henley and company after Glenn Frey’s death.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 8 Sep. 2023
One noteworthy find is Foreo’s low-tech and affordable facial tool, which is a godsend for massaging your skin or lifting off sweat and dirt after an extra-sweaty workout.
—Sarah Madaus, SELF, 11 Sep. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
back-formation from god-sent
First Known Use
1792, in the meaning defined above
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godsend. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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godsend
noun
god·send
-ˌsend
: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly
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