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
However, Alexander's release could become a godsend for the Dolphins.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
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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
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Best for Postpartum: Belly Bandit Mother Tucker Compression Leggings
8/12
Belly Bandit Mother Tucker Compression Leggings
A godsend for new mamas, these leggings have the best tummy compression without being too constricting.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godsend
Noun
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But Anthony does not need to be Barry Bonds (seven MVPs) or even Shohei Ohtani (three) to have this deal be a financial boon for a player who, just three months ago, could not legally buy a drink.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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And from the art department’s point of view, what a boon.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The benefits to communities of scaling deep should not be underestimated.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Portable benefits for gig economy workers Evers vetoed a bill that would have expanded benefits to drivers for delivery network and transportation network companies such as DoorDash, Uber and Instacart.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Thiel’s blessing gives a startup founder credibility that college just can’t.—
Muskaan Arshad,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Set-pieces: a blessing and a curse Barcelona scored 14 goals from corners in La Liga and the Champions League last season.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godsend. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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