as in benefits
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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Noun
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Khosla’s remarks recalled those from economic expert Kent Smetters, director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, who told Fortune in January that so many goods have been deflated in price that people don’t fully appreciate the benefits.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026 -
For example, Social Security benefits, disability payments, veterans' benefits and other government assistance are generally exempt from creditor garnishment.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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And some of the add-ons in laundry rooms can be huge lifestyle boons, like a dog bath station, a mudroom for kids’ shoes and sports gear, or a gift-wrapping station.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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With the various boons, his administration might have also created the condition for a boom in enhanced oil recovery, similar to the earlier one in fracking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jupiter is in your sign, showering you with blessings of fortune every step along the way.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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The separation of powers is a way to secure those blessings.—
Cass Sunstein,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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The drone attack killed nine people, including three children, and injured at least eight others as the leader of the Simon Pele gang prepared to distribute gifts to children in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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While Vietnam radiated warmth as a whole, Cuba revealed its charm in smaller moments, like when the fun-loving construction workers in Havana lit up at gifts brought from the States.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Revenue hinges on capital gains from investments, bonuses to executives and windfalls from new stock offerings, all of which are grossly unpredictable.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Wagers about Iran have translated to windfalls for some users.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Godsends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godsends. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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