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
  • The elasticity of the cloud isn’t available in an air-gapped on-premise environment; hence, the size needs to account for the peak loads.
    — Karan Alang, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • PlusAI is a company working on autonomous trucking solutions with Nvidia, and the sand was in the trailers to simulate freight loads.
    — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Those data points can be a boon to retailers helping consumers shop across multiple brands and styles, according to footwear and technology executives at the 2026 WWD Apparel and Retail CEO Summit last week.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This is a boon to Democrats’ legislative goals — and to my own mental health.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 4 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
  • 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
  • Fears of overspending and soaring debt piles have led investors to pull out from tech stocks in recent weeks, with the Nasdaq index registering its biggest monthly loss in over a year in October.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 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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