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
Morphine in the right dose for the right ailment is an absolute godsend.
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Todd Longwell, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
After President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act in 2010 − enacted without a single Republican vote, by the way − missteps over its implementation and concerns over its mandates were a political godsend to the GOP.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
Although direct fiber connections to homes are still the fastest and most reliable way to get online, Starlink is a godsend for those of us in rural locations.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Its hot water function makes quick work of sticky messes on the floor (a godsend in my house, since my kids have taken to tipping plates with maple syrup onto the floor) and the steam cleaning setting easily clears deeper stains and eliminates odors.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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Todd Longwell, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
After President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act in 2010 − enacted without a single Republican vote, by the way − missteps over its implementation and concerns over its mandates were a political godsend to the GOP.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
Although direct fiber connections to homes are still the fastest and most reliable way to get online, Starlink is a godsend for those of us in rural locations.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Its hot water function makes quick work of sticky messes on the floor (a godsend in my house, since my kids have taken to tipping plates with maple syrup onto the floor) and the steam cleaning setting easily clears deeper stains and eliminates odors.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godsend
Noun
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In addition, cocoa prices are already showing signs of easing up in 2026 – a boon for the Cadbury maker.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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The lopsided road victory in a game the Kenpom metric projected the visitors to win by only a point provided a metric boon.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Zion Canyon Hot Springs, which opened last summer in La Verkin, Utah, offers travelers a restorative escape with 50 pools—from geothermal soaks fed by local springs to cold plunges and mineral baths that replicate the world’s most iconic hot springs and their therapeutic benefits.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Those same preventative measures have benefits beyond the heart, Khan pointed out.—
Dr. Richard Zhang,
ABC News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Life ratchets, after this period of challenge to your resilience and determination, lots of blessings are likely to flow for the remainder of the year.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2026
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Among the blessings are a new son to him and his wife.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godsend. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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