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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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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
Riojas’ outing continued his early-season strikeout bonanza.
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David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
That’s right, this bill will be a bonanza for bottom-feeding trial attorneys ready to dive onto any action that even acknowledges a community’s cultural heritage, celebrates LGBTQ Floridians or celebrates the erasure of racial boundaries.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
On top of that bonanza, the show incorporates video, photography and many stories told by Ballantyne.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Progressing at a breakneck pace over the past decade, a bonanza of private companies have raced to corner the market for high-tech fertility tools.
—Phineas Rueckert, Longreads, 3 Mar. 2026
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David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
That’s right, this bill will be a bonanza for bottom-feeding trial attorneys ready to dive onto any action that even acknowledges a community’s cultural heritage, celebrates LGBTQ Floridians or celebrates the erasure of racial boundaries.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
On top of that bonanza, the show incorporates video, photography and many stories told by Ballantyne.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Progressing at a breakneck pace over the past decade, a bonanza of private companies have raced to corner the market for high-tech fertility tools.
—Phineas Rueckert, Longreads, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonanza
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Though companion planting for garlic usually focuses on the benefits garlic offers to other plants, is also works in the other direction.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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The school calendar’s architects also had the benefit of a number of school holidays falling over weekends, including Rosh Hashanah, Diwali and Juneteenth.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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During construction, this plate is embedded into the concrete foundation to distribute design loads to the civil structure while ensuring the alignment of the plant’s mechanical systems.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Einride's proprietary optimization software, Saga AI, is also being used to manage EV execution of select Amazon loads, including charging planning.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Through the years, the NFL has been a boon for the rags-to-riches tale.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The acquisition is a boon for the small startup, which has subsisted on $60 million over the last five years and previously struggled to stay afloat.—
Allison DeAngelis,
STAT,
20 Apr. 2026
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More sanctions on Russia The EU has also been trying since February to push through a new raft of sanctions against Russia to undermine its war effort, but Hungary and Slovakia were also blocking those measures over the oil feud.—
Karel Janicek,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Those concerns were among a raft of complaints aired by Grayner in the claim.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Another bonus is the fact that restaurants like Mission Ceviche and Chez Fifi are just a stone’s throw away from the abode, as are luxury boutiques like Lanvin.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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In California, retailers who sell jackpot-winning lottery tickets earn a sales bonus from the state’s lottery board.—
Don Sweeney
April 21,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The sentiment landed as a conclusion to a slew of examples that made the same case from different angles.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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But what a lot of people don't realize is that in Lititz, there is a place called Rock Lititz that is home to a slew of companies like Tait Global that produce sets and provide other support for live performances.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Eli Lilly is tapping into its obesity windfall again to fortify its pipeline.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Morgan Chittum,Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Cue fat windfalls for the traders.—
Wailin Wong,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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The parking lot was surrounded by crime scene tape, and multiple evidence markers were spotted on the sidewalk near the parking lot next to a pair of sandals and piles of clothing.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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For everyone else, the towering pile of crises likely means higher food prices for the rest of the year.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Bonanza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonanza. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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