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manna

noun

ˈma-nə How to pronounce manna (audio)
Definition of mannanext
1
as in joy
a source of great satisfaction the announcement that there would be a sequel was manna to the many fans of the original movie

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2
as in blessing
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing the company's holiday bonus was especially welcome manna this year

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Recent Examples of manna By the way, his mishandling of snowstorms and their aftermath has been manna for comedians. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 2026 Parents’ insistence that children do what they’re told, and the resentment that creates on both sides, are manna for the beast. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025 For a band that has not released a proper new song in 16 years, any fresh Oasis content is like manna from heaven for the band’s die-hard fans. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025 Laurie Whitwell landed a nice interview with Manchester United prospect Ayden Heaven, who is manna from heaven for headline writers. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for manna
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manna
  1. joy
  2. blessing
  3. treat
  4. benefit
  5. delight
  6. boon
  7. feast
  8. gift
Noun
  • And in a 2024 interview with Byrdie, Williams was asked what has brought her the most joy in her life.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Bradley Cooper’s Ocean’s Eleven prequel, also starring Cooper himself, Margot Robbie, George MacKay, Wagner Moura, Monica Barbaro, Josh Gad and Omar Sy, has been a real shot of joy in the arm.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of joy
Noun
  • And the women were not allowed to go after me, so that was a blessing.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • With the government’s blessing, Boeing and Lockheed entered into a 50-50 joint venture, merging their Delta and Atlas rocket programs under one roof.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of blessing
Noun
  • Cozy décor, seasonal snacks, and sweet treats to toss in your cart.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In one corner, co-owner Teri Lippy, who runs the brewery alongside her husband, Jack, and Ray and Christy Hutchinson, leaned down to hand treats to two tail-wagging yellow Labs brought in by their owner.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of treat
Noun
  • Those findings affect the survivor benefits for which service members' families are eligible.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The current measles outbreak should be a call for action to renew immunization as a public good with personal benefits.
    — Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of benefit
Noun
  • And the fact that Maridueña spends much of his time in a coma is a waste for the Cobra Kai alumni, who is such a delight onscreen.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026
  • The crowd responded enthusiastically to the proposal, and many of the president’s supporters expressed delight at the prospect of receiving $5,000.
    — Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of delight
Noun
  • For the remainder of this season, replacing Altuve with Correa is an obvious boon.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Cancellation frictions are a boon to the self-storage industry.
    — David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of boon
Noun
  • Offered seasonally, each event spotlights wines from a new region paired with a family-style feast of off-menu dishes prepared by Le Crocodile’s kitchen.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • At-home feasts for Thanksgiving and Christmas still will be offered this year, and the Samsons are considering a blowout New Year’s Eve soirée too.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of feast
Noun
  • The hurdles force charities to spend scarce staff time chasing funds intended for their missions and, occasionally, walk away from the gift altogether, the experts said.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Diallo, like so many other men who found their way to Wilson’s bike shop, brought him gifts.
    — Claire Galofaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of gift

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