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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that holiday bonus has proved to be a godsend for my bills
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Michael Idov, Air Mail, 15 Nov. 2025
Morphine in the right dose for the right ailment is an absolute godsend.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
After President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act in 2010 − enacted without a single Republican vote, by the way − missteps over its implementation and concerns over its mandates were a political godsend to the GOP.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
Although direct fiber connections to homes are still the fastest and most reliable way to get online, Starlink is a godsend for those of us in rural locations.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godsend. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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godsend
noun
god·send
-ˌsend
: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly
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