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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
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
Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonanzas
Noun
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But for all the prospective benefits, the Giants gave up a lot.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Individuals who delay claiming Social Security past full retirement age stand to increase their benefits by 8% per year up to age 70.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During construction, this plate is embedded into the concrete foundation to distribute design loads to the civil structure while ensuring the alignment of the plant’s mechanical systems.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Einride's proprietary optimization software, Saga AI, is also being used to manage EV execution of select Amazon loads, including charging planning.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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But aside from tacking an extra year to the end of his contract, nothing else changed — his base salary remained the same, his early termination buyouts didn’t change and his annual bonuses were untouched.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Apr. 2026
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That comes even as a growing number of employers are dishing out bonuses based on AI use.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Turn compost piles every two weeks.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Windscale’s two piles had been hastily built during the British atomic bomb project.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Today’s space industry, too, offers many economic boons, with companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin employing thousands.—
Anastasia Klimchynskaya,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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While some experts fear aging societies are storing up economic problems, others say there could be unexpected boons.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The rafts have to be able to withstand exposure for 30 days, according to a code put out by the International Maritime Organization.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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About a mile from Parnell Beach, a group of men on jet skis began riding close to the Beards’ rafts at high speeds, the lawsuit said.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cue fat windfalls for the traders.—
Wailin Wong,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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Two of Wednesday’s three major money Florida Lottery draw games — Florida Lotto, Powerball, Fantasy 5 — brought financial windfalls to three players around the state.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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In a photo shared by police, officers appeared to have recovered stacks of 20-dollar bills, pills in prescription bottles, and a white powdery substance in little baggies.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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My daughters reliably sought them out among our stacks and stacks of baby books.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Bonanzas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonanzas. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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