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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A godsend for new mamas, these leggings have the best tummy compression without being too constricting.
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Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 2 June 2025
With its speedy answers that are generated so easily and for free, the AI tool seems a godsend in the complicated tax world.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
The retaking of public space for some of our most cherished social functions was a godsend that kept a lot of people sane and was a boon for small businesses even after things started reopening.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
For Connecticut pet shelters, the news is a godsend after years of historic inflation.
—Edwin Sayres, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 2 June 2025
With its speedy answers that are generated so easily and for free, the AI tool seems a godsend in the complicated tax world.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
The retaking of public space for some of our most cherished social functions was a godsend that kept a lot of people sane and was a boon for small businesses even after things started reopening.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
For Connecticut pet shelters, the news is a godsend after years of historic inflation.
—Edwin Sayres, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godsend
Noun
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Apple Munster said that Wall Street’s iPhone sales expectations are underestimating the potential power of a strong upgrade cycle, which could be a boon for Apple stock.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
5 July 2025
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Getting a left-handed leverage reliever back would be a boon for a bullpen that has practically been a rotating door over the last month.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Florida’s Coral Reef provides more than $355 million a year in flood protection benefits to buildings and preserves nearly $320 million in annual economic activity.—
Rafe Pomerance,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Although cow’s milk is more commonly consumed and has also shown immune benefits, it was not used as a control or comparator.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
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That, however, may be a blessing in disguise that allows Fatu to rise up the ranks on SmackDown even quicker than expected.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Once again, white Americans are benefiting from the labor of their nonwhite compatriots — with no controversy, and the blessing of state law and advocates of responsible governance.—
Jennifer Hochschild,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godsend. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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