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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The money can help cover medical costs, mental health treatment, lost wages, funeral expenses and more — up to $70,000 in lifetime benefits.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026 -
Most of the benefits from larger tax cuts have already been exhausted, Zandi said.—
Alex Harring,Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Programs like this are massive boons to parents who are often stranded without pediatric advice in between their hospital visits.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Today’s space industry, too, offers many economic boons, with companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin employing thousands.—
Anastasia Klimchynskaya,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If the answer is no, then zip it — and count your blessings.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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The always-devout Oden sometimes turned the traditional giving of blessings into a competition of sorts.—
Julio Ojeda-Zapata,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Graduation is a huge milestone that calls for celebration and fanfare — and of course, gifts.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Let’s take a look at the best unique gifts your dad will love this Father’s Day.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Supporters have argued that any actions that put universities’ financial windfalls from athletics in jeopardy could be enough to move the needle.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Short-sighted selloffs mandated by Washington for short-term windfalls undermine those efforts.—
John Hickenlooper,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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“Godsends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godsends. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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