bonanza

Definition of bonanzanext
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as in benefit
something that brings a large gain or profit The popular video game became an unexpected bonanza for the independent developers behind it.

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Recent Examples of bonanza Taken together, this one-two punch of planet-hunting means the Milky Way’s faraway bulge will be a data bonanza. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Aug. 2026 For the third year in a row, the Detroit Sandwich Party returns with a sandwich bonanza under one roof. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2026 That’s part of a black-market advertising bonanza on the social media site, where sellers are now hawking fake GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and experimental Chinese peptides alongside knockoff luxury handbags and sneakers. — Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 In mid-May, Vander Luitgaren started Batavia’s recruiting bonanza, choosing Wyoming. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bonanza
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Noun
  • About the L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Triple Power Moisturizer As with all Revitalift products, the formula blends a trio of active ingredients to bolster anti-aging benefits.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Drawing on research across multiple fields, Fischer makes the case that when people connect, cooperate, help, and give, the benefits come back to them.
    — Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • And some manage the difficult trick of tasting like fall without giving off loads of scented-candle energy.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • PlusAI uses sand to simulate the loads its trailers must carry to support research and development testing, as carrying the material closely mimics real freight conditions.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Instead of ignoring the noise and letting the backlash blow over, Espinal showed up to the set and posted a video explaining to New Yorkers why, in the long term, productions like this are a boon to the city and its inhabitants.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Lower agricultural revenue would leave the government with less money, and lower domestic food production would drive up consumer prices—both boons to the most extreme Peronist populists running against Milei in 2027.
    — DAN RESTREPO, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Google has also come armed with a raft of benchmarks to back up its claims.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The decision by ChatGPT-maker OpenAI follows a raft of reports in recent months about AI agents behaving in unexpected ways, evading human guardrails or otherwise going rogue.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Underdog is offering you a chance to earn $100 in bonus bets starting with a $5 wager today.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Plus, SoFi membership comes with referral bonuses, rate discounts* and financial planning tools.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Six Flags Magic Mountain will permanently close one of its most popular and iconic attractions after a slew of injury claims.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Madonna wins big In addition to her opening performance, Madonna also collected a slew of Moon Persons on Sunday.
    — Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And then there’s the fact that Micron decided to share some of its growing windfall with its employees by raising its incentive compensation plan.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The supply-demand imbalance has led to soaring prices and a windfall for memory and storage stocks.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Another catalyst could come in December, when CHIPS Act funding restrictions ease, allowing Micron to deploy its growing cash pile toward a significant buyback .
    — Alexa LoMonaco,Jeff Nash, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Those are anthology series, however, and one season doesn’t necessarily flow directly from the previous one (the large pile-up of AHS lore aside).
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026

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“Bonanza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonanza. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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