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 operators in the oil and gas business, The JOBS Act has been a godsend.
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Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
In that sense, Friday’s strong employment number is a godsend.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2024
One thing’s certain: Musk is a godsend to attorneys.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2024
Come dinnertime, pasta made with corn, rice, lentils or chickpeas can be a godsend to those with gluten sensitivities.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2024
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Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
In that sense, Friday’s strong employment number is a godsend.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2024
One thing’s certain: Musk is a godsend to attorneys.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2024
Come dinnertime, pasta made with corn, rice, lentils or chickpeas can be a godsend to those with gluten sensitivities.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godsend. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.
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godsend
noun
god·send
-ˌsend
: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly
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