bonanza

noun

Definition of bonanzanext
1
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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2
as in loads
a huge amount The mailbox was stuffed with a bonanza of credit card offers.

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Recent Examples of bonanza Think of it in the same light as the NCAA Tournament's 'first four in' bonanza that took place annually in Dayton, Ohio, before the organization decided to increase the amount of teams who received a bid. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Summer Fest is here San Jose’s annual jazz bonanza is back with another eye-popping lineup of young stars and old favorites. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 The Pentagon’s rush to plug shortfalls has sparked a bonanza among incumbent military contractors and new defense startups, which are repurposing components from fracking, autos, and pharma to shorten production timetables. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Still, that 104th and final game capped a biggest-ever tournament seen as a vindication for the FIFA president — a consensus success on the field and a financial bonanza for global soccer. — Graham Dunbar, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bonanza
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonanza
  1. benefit
  2. loads
  3. boon
  4. raft
  5. bonus
  6. slew
  7. windfall
  8. pile
Noun
  • The material benefit of the Emmys — of all awards shows, really — is almost entirely intangible.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The opportunity to learn from professionals in the field about working on engines and also learning from Miami-Dade College professors has been a huge benefit, said Rangel, the auto tech.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of benefit
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  • Instead, Hongqi said the solar roof could help supply lower-voltage electrical loads, including air conditioning, refrigerators and the vehicle’s sentry or monitoring systems.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Together, Jaybush, Brad Chambers, and the American Heavy Moving team figured out a route through the city that avoided street trees, tight turns, and roads that run above old, fragile sewer pipes, which aren’t rated for heavy loads.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of loads
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  • As told in the Devi Mahatmya, the gods are beset by the demon (asura) Mahishasura, who received a boon that he cannot be killed by a man—but he can be killed by a woman.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The diminished focus and declining military presence that so concern South Korea are a boon to its neighbor, China.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of boon
Noun
  • On her solo recordings at the time, Parton included a raft of songs about poor children in trouble.
    — RJ Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The decline in the rial comes as the US Treasury plans a new raft of sanctions against Iran, and amid a worsening economic crisis in Iran.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of raft
Noun
  • The bonus points for a win eliminated van Gisbergen, who had a 31-point lead over Preece entering the regular-season finale.
    — Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Singapore is overhauling its landmark baby bonus scheme, first introduced in 2001, as the city’s fertility rate and number of births fall to record lows.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonus
Noun
  • Deutsche downgrades Novo Nordisk to sell from hold Deutsche cited a slew of negative catalysts for the rating change.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Daredevil originally debuted on Netflix; however, after Disney+ launched, a slew of Marvel series on Netflix reverted to the Mouse House’s streaming service in mid-March 2022.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of slew
Noun
  • Orange County commissioners accepted — with reservations and some argument — a citizen panel’s recommendations for how to spend future tourist-tax windfalls, advice that left out a convention center expansion and a billion-dollar baseball stadium.
    — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Raiders moved to Las Vegas for the cash windfall and sacrificed their once-legendary home-field advantage in Oakland.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of windfall
Noun
  • Cole went online, bought Steiffs by the piles, and lined the shelves of King’s bedroom.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This balance prevents the charge pile-up that normally creates a dangerous electric-field spike when the transistor turns off.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Bonanza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonanza. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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