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 Many Gulf events have been postponed or canceled because of the war, but Qatar’s annual bonanza of bling was lively last week. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026 For independent oil refiners, the stars have aligned into a once-in-a-generation bonanza. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 That’s all the possession time the Bills needed for an offensive bonanza that began with Moore’s first reception as a Buffalo Bill and produced a pair of touchdowns, the second a breathtaking strike up the right sideline to Moore. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 In recent years, the Costume Institute’s shows and the Met Gala’s media bonanza have helped to attract new visitors and contributed to reeling in a more diverse audience. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bonanza
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonanza
Noun
  • The Chinese, too, threw cold water on the chances of a breakthrough, with one Chinese official telling The Times the central government saw no benefit to a pause.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Almost a quarter-million children in Florida lost their food benefits between August 2025 and August 2026.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Positioned in the central fuselage, the structure is designed to bear and transfer aircraft loads.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Recent forest fire mitigation efforts include decreasing dangerous fuel loads via thinning, prescribed burning, or timber harvesting.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Both cofounded their companies in 1993 and Supermicro’s close relationship with Nvidia has been a boon for customers hoping to be first in line for the latest generations of high-performing chips Nvidia churns out.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Adults‘ second season, which aired this fall, proved to be a boon not just for the hangout show genre — its viewership grew 40 percent — but also for Thiele’s career.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The hard truth is that homelessness is the result of a raft of problems beyond any mayor’s full control.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Carbon dioxide removal refers to a raft of techniques to scrub carbon pollution from the atmosphere and lock it away.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The designs for running backs are not merely bonuses for the Chiefs.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The company has an invite-only bonus program that pays creators who post videos regularly.
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Smedley makes knitwear for a slew of luxury brands, and also collaborates closely with Grace Wales Bonner, Hermès’ new menswear designer.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In 2025, amid a slew of efforts to monitor trains, educate teens, and go after social media posts showing off subway surfers, six people were injured and five died while riding on top of subway trains.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • In an early rebuke of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2027 budget proposal, Chicago aldermen voted Monday to spend a $75 million parking meter windfall on an extra payment to Chicago’s public pensions.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That's an easy thing to accept because Lilly is wise to spend its GLP-1 windfall on potential growth drivers in the coming years.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • That will introduce air throughout the pile, encouraging the growth of bacteria and other life forms that break down the plants down into compost.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Kat Zilka sat on the floor of her living room, beside a glowing Christmas tree and a pile of essays, and felt like weeping.
    — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 13 Nov. 2026

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“Bonanza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonanza. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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