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as in benefits
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 bonanzas
What followed was an upfront pitch smaller in scope than the big bonanzas that other companies will hold next month, but still familiar.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Others are still undoing pandemic-era hiring bonanzas, and some blame layoffs on AI’s productivity.
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Molly Liebergall,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Others are still undoing pandemic-era hiring bonanzas, and some blame layoffs on AI’s productivity.
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Molly Liebergall,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonanzas
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On Tuesday, the State Controller’s Office reported that California’s net liability for state retirees’ health and dental benefits is estimated to be $78 billion, which is down $14 billion from last year’s estimate.
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Paramount has repeatedly touted the benefits of the transaction, and Ellison has attempted to reassure Hollywood’s creative community by promising to put 30 movies a year in theaters.
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Double bag any heavy trash bags or loads that contain a lot of wet food to prevent rips and leaks.
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Battery systems could support those loads alongside renewable generation or other power sources.
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Both received less in non-equity bonuses tied to the company’s performance last year.
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Intro bonuses typically don't instantly appear in your account, though.
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This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.
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The alternating placements of the piles/objects are very precise, which creates a series of chicanes, indicating they are not intended as obstructions but rather to prevent rapid ingress and egress by any vehicle toward the tunnels.
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This is one of the biggest boons of our studio becoming a part of Netflix.
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The sequel to Supergiant’s popular roguelite stars a new character and all kinds of new gameplay mechanics and magical boons.
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The city and the official float website offers some tips, including that people shouldn’t tie their rafts or tubes together, go alone, float under the influence or use rope swings.
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Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.
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Budget windfalls Third, host-community benefits that are proportional to the imposition.
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Retail businesses celebrate While the central bank frets, some businesses are already preparing for these workers to spend their windfalls at their stores.
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Photos apparently taken by the men themselves show wads of cash on the seat of a car, in a plastic bag and in stacks on the floor of a location in New York.
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Long-life system design Next Hydrogen expects the electrolyzer stacks to operate for approximately 80,000 hours.
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“Bonanzas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonanzas. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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