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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
And this body-care bonanza has spilled off the app and onto beauty shelves, with new products, brands, and innovations emerging near daily.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
South Africa is thought to have a coastal undersea freshwater bonanza, too, and there is at least anecdotal evidence that every continent may have the same.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The discount bonanza was held over four days this year from July 8 to July 11.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Now, the One Big Beautiful Bill has made this tax bonanza even bigger and better.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
South Africa is thought to have a coastal undersea freshwater bonanza, too, and there is at least anecdotal evidence that every continent may have the same.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The discount bonanza was held over four days this year from July 8 to July 11.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Now, the One Big Beautiful Bill has made this tax bonanza even bigger and better.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bonanza
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonanza
Noun
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That lack of continuity in no way benefits on-field chemistry.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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For example, the Amex Platinum Card now offers a $200 credit for an Oura ring, while the Chase Sapphire Reserve comes with a credit of up to $500 for high-end hotels; both cards have many other benefits like access to airport lounges.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The extra-large dryer fits large loads and can handle multiple blankets.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The fourth-generation model (and third Spyder overall) is a true speed machine, combining more aggressive styling with loads of power.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Now Russia had access to world markets—a boon for its exports and for its élites’ insatiable appetite for real estate and high-end goods.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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These later-stage professional creators have been a boon for advertisers that are seeking to reach previously untapped communities online.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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Its importance to the BBC is underscored by the fact that the corporation is using the series to promote a raft of other content before each episode airs.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Democratic National Committee congratulated Mamdani on his win but is hardly sending resources to a race that has drawn annoyance from the typical raft of consultants still trying to figure out what, exactly, the party can sell in the next cycle.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Here’s where to look and how to make the most of this meteor shower, with bonus advice for the Leonids and Geminids, which might yield more meteors-per-hour, but won’t be as bright as the Orionids!—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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With 23 songs, the album features Janet Jackson, Megan Thee Stallion, Selena Gomez, Lizzo, Summer Walker, and Tyla, with a bonus track featuring Latto.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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First Brands had a web of complex debt agreements with a slew of lenders and investment funds globally.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Starters Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow and Ohtani make up one of the most formidable playoff rotations in recent memory and their lineup with Ohtani at the top followed by stars like Mookie Betts, Freeman, Teoscar Hernandez and a slew of others.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The option of allowing members to sell their share, perhaps yielding windfalls of somewhere between €50,000- €100,000, was discussed internally but has now been taken off the table, sources say.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The emergency shelter and housing crisis wasn’t meant to be a financial windfall for service providers, especially given that taxpayers were writing the checks.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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Some stars collapsed to the sea floor, dissolved into piles of goo.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Our server noticed and immediately brought us a pile of fleece blankets to wrap ourselves in, a little kindness that made sitting outside actually enjoyable.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Bonanza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonanza. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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