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 Backcountry Adventures For those who loathe fiddly snowshoe bindings, the TSL Symbioz Hyperflex Instinct (sold out, view other options here) is a godsend.
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Benjamin Tepler, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
The lawyer’s phone call could have been a godsend.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
That is, until a strange smell of decay, strange noises in the middle of the night and other unsettling signs start to make Blake suspect Whitney isn't such a godsend after all.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Still, the freedom that derives from legal, smaller-scale market activity can be a godsend.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for godsend
Benjamin Tepler, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
The lawyer’s phone call could have been a godsend.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
That is, until a strange smell of decay, strange noises in the middle of the night and other unsettling signs start to make Blake suspect Whitney isn't such a godsend after all.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Still, the freedom that derives from legal, smaller-scale market activity can be a godsend.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for godsend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for godsend
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The absence of Hasina and her party has been a boon for its historic rival, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mamdani has frequently talked about the World Cup as a boon for the city’s economy and tourism industry.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The cognitive benefits were most pronounced in those who consumed two to three cups of caffeinated coffee or one to two cups of tea daily.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Various nuclear-capable nations, including close ally Canada, have decided that any conceivable benefits are simply not worth the expense and risks.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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This gift is a blessing in our lives and means the world to us.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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In what ways was AI a blessing or a curse in 2025?—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godsend. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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