as in fortunate
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
a heaven-sent offer to be the all-expenses-paid chaperone to some students on a trip to Paris
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Recent Examples of heaven-sent
So when my editor asked me to cover the SOUL Wellness Retreat in Los Cabos, the opportunity seemed heaven-sent.
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Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Long wearing makeup is a heaven-sent during white hot summers, especially when they are formulated with skin loving ingredients.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Phrased that way, mobile phones almost sound heaven-sent.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Offstage trumpets were piped through the crown of the pavilion stage, sounding mysteriously heaven-sent.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Abbie Stockard believes her new title was heaven-sent.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
The Voice teed up a mixed bag Monday, kicking off Season 26’s Battles with four eliminations, two Steals and at least one matchup that was heaven-sent.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 21 Oct. 2024
Fiskars Multi-Purpose Hori Hori Garden Knife might be heaven-sent.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2024
Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Long wearing makeup is a heaven-sent during white hot summers, especially when they are formulated with skin loving ingredients.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Phrased that way, mobile phones almost sound heaven-sent.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Offstage trumpets were piped through the crown of the pavilion stage, sounding mysteriously heaven-sent.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Abbie Stockard believes her new title was heaven-sent.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
The Voice teed up a mixed bag Monday, kicking off Season 26’s Battles with four eliminations, two Steals and at least one matchup that was heaven-sent.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 21 Oct. 2024
Fiskars Multi-Purpose Hori Hori Garden Knife might be heaven-sent.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaven-sent
Adjective
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Lammens was perhaps fortunate to escape sanction then (Stuart Atwell booked the forward for diving), but this was a valuable occasion ahead of tougher tests, beginning at Anfield.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Rams were fortunate to make a stop on defense, get the ball back, and score a field goal to send the game into overtime.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Events on the cheap Here are some must-see sites that will make your bank account happy.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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The study found the country is so beloved, a whopping 84 percent of expats who move there are happy with their lives, compared to just 67 percent of expats globally.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, October 4, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Oct. 2025
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The lucky ticket was sold at a MAPCO service station in Waynesville, which is about a 30-mile drive west from Asheville.—
Don Sweeney,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to being on-trend and dressing up my travel outfits, these loafers also packable and can be condensed to flat, which is convenient for other carry-on travelers like myself.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Note that rates at these relatively simple hotels tend to skyrocket on game weekends due to the convenient location.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The idea also arises from the notion that history is linear, directional, even providential.—
Richard Stengel,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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His lurching flow sifts through all the pieces, gradually assembling them into a warm, providential ode to the two men who fundamentally shaped both his life and, unwittingly, each other’s.—
Stephen Kearse,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Heaven-sent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaven-sent. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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