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 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 The banner spawned a marketing bonanza in Argentina, appearing on stickers, tote bags, sneakers, artwork and soccer jerseys. — ABC News, 31 July 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
  • For developers, the benefit is the ability to compare infrastructure tradeoffs before committing to construction.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • And besides that, everybody else benefits from being able to enjoy their special gifts.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of benefit
Noun
  • The team must improve the fabrication process, scale up the laser power, and determine whether the ceramic waveguides can maintain their optical performance under much higher loads.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The rocket planes tested reaction-control systems for maneuvering where the air was too thin for normal aerodynamic controls, while gathering data on heating, stability, structural loads, human performance and piloting techniques during reentry.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • The president is organizing a Republican midterm convention in Dallas next month that will serve as much a two-day rally for him as a boon to party candidates nationwide.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The rise of a dirty soda is boon for Coke, because pop is still its number one category.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of boon
Noun
  • The current $100 base fee per board, kayak or paddle raft includes a shuttle to the put-in up river, Bass said; rentals are typically for three hours.
    — Mark Dee August 18, Idaho Statesman, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Maceta would sometimes have to go and lift him out of his raft and bear him to his bed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of raft
Noun
  • Height cap will be adjusted to 100 feet plus 50 feet for landmark bonus in transition zone and A1A corridor.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s a look at all of the results, bonus winners and highlights of every finish.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonus
Noun
  • Behind a slew of Burton buckets, the Valkyries were able to slim the disadvantage to 54-41 by the end of the third quarter.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Connecting people with clinical trials is complicated — even if people identify a promising match, there’s a slew of potentially thorny factors, including geographic incompatibility, and financial and time considerations.
    — Michelle Andrews, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of slew
Noun
  • When platforms extract money from those with the least to lose, the immediate tax windfall for the state is swallowed by the long-term public burden.
    — Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Now, lottery players have another chance at a massive windfall on Friday.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of windfall
Noun
  • Investors worldwide fret that tech firms’ revenues are struggling to keep up with the AI spending spree, which has added substantially to their debt piles, part of the reason some have pivoted to selling equity as Google also did in June.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The kitchen’s electrical oven roasts them during the daytime; they’re then chilled and served cold, with hot sauce, a ramekin of mayonnaise, and a pile of pickle spears.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
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“Bonanza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonanza. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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