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 The banner spawned a marketing bonanza in Argentina, appearing on stickers, tote bags, sneakers, artwork and soccer jerseys. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 Analysts agree that the weekend itself will likely be a box-office bonanza. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 30 July 2026 Club homeowners are not merely annoyed by tourist bonanzas like the World Cup — Airbnb is FIFA’s official lodging partner — or the Ultra music festival, Spring Break and Formula 1 weekend. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 But that’s just part of the bonanza in fees from the largest IPO in history. — Hugh Son,laya Neelakandan,leslie Picker,ritika Shah, CNBC, 14 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
  • Websites for ayahuasca retreats highlight the emotional and spiritual benefits of the nonstop vomiting that comes from ingesting the plant mixture.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Those 45-minutes-per-game triangular tournaments offer the lowest physical benefit according to the sports scientists The Athletic spoke to.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of benefit
Noun
  • The finding challenges earlier computer models that predict how nuclear fusion reactor materials handle extreme thermal loads.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • For everyday loads of shirts, pants and towels, that’s more than enough.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • Originally opened in 1965, Rockingham Speedway has long been a rite of passage in the sport of racing, as well as an economic and cultural boon in Richmond County.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026
  • What seems like a nuisance turns out to be a boon as Mercury harmonizes with Uranus.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 13 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
  • There are four bedrooms, a bonus room, and a laundry area on the second floor.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • That said, while taking a wage cut to join Liverpool sounds like a bonus, Araujo is still going to cost a considerable amount of money.
    — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonus
Noun
  • About 61% of primary voters split their votes among a slew of moderate candidates.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The slew of new characters includes Sherry Cola, Liamani Segura and Hudson Stone, among others.
    — Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of slew
Noun
  • The school’s leadership quickly agreed the bulk of the Snap windfall would go into the endowment and a dedicated pool was drawn up to fund retention bonuses for teachers.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In 2023, Jujamcyn merged operations with Britain’s Ambassador Theater Group (now ATG Entertainment), where Roth remains a board member and creative director, presumably creating a windfall for him.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of windfall
Noun
  • Other factors, including enormous public debt piles, are also contributing to elevated yields.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Video from the scene showed a pile of shoes on the sidewalk near the water and sand.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pile

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