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
Its acoustic sensor network detects gunfire in real time, pinpointing locations to slash police response times—a godsend for urban crime hotspots.
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Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
TikTok considers adidas’ Taekwondo offering a godsend, with millions of dedicated posts corroborating its status as the new Samba.
—Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
There are current bills before the California Legislature that, if passed, would be a godsend and reverse a lot of the production decisions based on money.
—Bill Mechanic, Deadline, 5 May 2025
Nylon and lyocell are moisture-wicking, which can be a godsend for sweaty sleepers.
—Jamie Ballard, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025
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Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
TikTok considers adidas’ Taekwondo offering a godsend, with millions of dedicated posts corroborating its status as the new Samba.
—Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
There are current bills before the California Legislature that, if passed, would be a godsend and reverse a lot of the production decisions based on money.
—Bill Mechanic, Deadline, 5 May 2025
Nylon and lyocell are moisture-wicking, which can be a godsend for sweaty sleepers.
—Jamie Ballard, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godsend
Noun
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In the more traditional sales channel for the category, department stores, it’s also been a boon.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Musk’s place at the center of Trump’s orbit had, in some ways, been a boon for Republicans.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Lost baggage has a maximum benefit of $2,500 per person.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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Ono, a three-time university president most recently at the University of Michigan, is poised to lead Florida’s flagship public university under a five-year deal worth up to nearly $15.4 million plus benefits.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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At the time, did you guys view Shane’s near-instant firing from Saturday Night Live a bummer or a blessing?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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And Trump’s powerful need to not be held accountable has been a kind of blessing (oddly defined) for the economy.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godsend. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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