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
The postseason emergence of Roki Sasaki has been a godsend for Roberts, who might still be putting salve on the burn marks from his previous calls to the bullpen.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
If your pup is prone to getting anxious, the PetJett Calming Dog Bed can be a godsend and there’s a fantastic deal right now!
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The chance to get his life back is nothing short of a godsend, but Taylor is warned that his last months need to be entirely mistake-free.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
Yes, the very AI safeguard that the tech team probably thought was a godsend could be placed into harsh crosshairs during a courtroom trial.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
If your pup is prone to getting anxious, the PetJett Calming Dog Bed can be a godsend and there’s a fantastic deal right now!
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The chance to get his life back is nothing short of a godsend, but Taylor is warned that his last months need to be entirely mistake-free.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
Yes, the very AI safeguard that the tech team probably thought was a godsend could be placed into harsh crosshairs during a courtroom trial.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godsend
Noun
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While many states have sought to attract data centers as an economic boon, legislatures and utility commissions were also flooded with proposals to try to protect regular ratepayers from paying to connect data centers to the grid.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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While there’s not a ton of research out there, what little there is seems to show that bovine colostrum can provide similar benefits, which can be a boon to those seeking alternatives to or supplements for breast milk out of preference or necessity.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At the same time, food aid was delayed for tens of millions of people as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits were caught up in legal battles related to the shutdown.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Several states, including California, quickly began to dole out benefits.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The women’s mentor, Dina Standish (Close), gives them her blessing.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The blessing of that guy — who has taken on some pretty impossible odds and pulled them off — was absolutely incredible.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godsend. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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