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
For sniffly sleepers, this is a godsend.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025
Home of Pope John Paul II was a godsend for small town
Wadowice, the town of around 17,500 in Poland where Pope John Paul II was raised, has benefited massively, according to Piotr Polak, a guide at the museum in John Paul’s childhood home.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Her presence turns out to be a godsend when, a few minutes into the ceremony, the place is swarmed by armed mercenaries (Stephen Dorff plays their leader).
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
However, Alexander's release could become a godsend for the Dolphins.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for godsend
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025
Home of Pope John Paul II was a godsend for small town
Wadowice, the town of around 17,500 in Poland where Pope John Paul II was raised, has benefited massively, according to Piotr Polak, a guide at the museum in John Paul’s childhood home.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Her presence turns out to be a godsend when, a few minutes into the ceremony, the place is swarmed by armed mercenaries (Stephen Dorff plays their leader).
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
However, Alexander's release could become a godsend for the Dolphins.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for godsend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for godsend
Noun
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However, there is an aphid species that singles out crape myrtle as a host, and this, ironically enough, has proven to be a boon to pecan growers.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The walk is presided over by its creator, a mysterious authoritarian figure known as the Major (Mark Hamill) who extolls the sadistic contest as a boon for the spirits of the impoverished American people.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Leaves falling is 'like nutrient recycling' Fuller said there are benefits to leaves changing colors and falling in autumn.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The benefit celebrated the arts organization's 60-year journey with an eye to the future.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jeremiah also appears to give Conrad his blessing to pursue Belly.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But once their comfort level in a new genre locked in, Clark counted her blessings daily.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godsend. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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