as in boon
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
that holiday bonus has proved to be a godsend for my bills
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Recent Examples of godsend
This mask was a godsend to me on my vacation.
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Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Hernandez predicted enactment of a credit this year would be a godsend for many.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
For Backcountry Adventures For those who loathe fiddly snowshoe bindings, the TSL Symbioz Hyperflex Instinct (sold out, view other options here) is a godsend.
—Benjamin Tepler, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
The lawyer’s phone call could have been a godsend.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
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Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Hernandez predicted enactment of a credit this year would be a godsend for many.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
For Backcountry Adventures For those who loathe fiddly snowshoe bindings, the TSL Symbioz Hyperflex Instinct (sold out, view other options here) is a godsend.
—Benjamin Tepler, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
The lawyer’s phone call could have been a godsend.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godsend
Noun
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Expect bells-and-whistles orchestral shows full of the oddball jokes, elaborate choreographies, and technological thrills that have made the Talking Heads frontman’s recent live show the biggest boon of his solo career.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Micron's blowout second-quarter earnings report fueled by a surge in memory demand hasn't been a boon for the company's stock.—
Lola Murti,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The group’s bill also changes pharmacy benefit manager rebate programs to save money.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Under the Affordable Care Act, dental care is considered an essential health benefit for children, so health insurance plans on the individual marketplace must offer dental coverage for those 18 or younger.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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The day started on the CPAC main stage with the pledge of allegiance, the national anthem and Arizona pastor Joshua Navarrete’s prayer asking for blessings for the president and Israel.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Coalition members say those protections are a blessing in disguise.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godsend. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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