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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
  • The resulting feature centers on the challenges, joys and intimate journeys of being born with a body outside the physical definitions of male or female, explored through the lives of intersex individuals in India, Brazil and the United States.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The preview ends with a heart-swelling image of Osbourne smiling and squirming with joy in his throne.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of joy
Noun
  • But maybe, Atlanta native and Midtown resident John Henry Hinkel suggested, Hollywood’s departure is more a blessing than a curse.
    — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Also back is Wilder, albeit only his voice, which has been, somewhat controversially, recreated in AI with the blessing of his wife, Wilder himself having died in 2016.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of blessing
Noun
  • Securing Apple’s newest M5 flagship with a generous 1TB of high-speed solid-state storage and 16GB of unified memory, with $150 in savings, is a rare treat on Apple hardware.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • For many, the little treat brings back memories of romantic summer evenings (even if some are put off by the long lines of tourists at Luini’s today).
    — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of treat
Noun
  • According to the firm, the upgrade will allow existing engines to reach up to 90-95 percent of the durability benefits offered by the GTF Advantage.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • But a recent uptick in both national and Chicago area police abusing Flock cameras has heightened residents’ concerns about their privacy, security and whether the technology’s public safety benefits ultimately outweigh its risks.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of benefit
Noun
  • Cranston leaned into the theatrics, drilling into the bone to the delight of onlookers.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
  • His band turned the song into a headbanger’s delight; Jay remained steady and regal over the crunching guitar chords and cathartic drum kicks.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of delight
Noun
  • Bowser said the 65,000-seat stadium and surrounding development will be a boon for a local economy still reeling from the impact of federal layoffs last year.
    — Liam Bowman, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The holiday season is a boon for beauty sales — NielsenIQ reported in 2025 that nearly a quarter of annual beauty sales the year prior occurred in November and December — and Sephora is no newbie to activating around the period.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of boon
Noun
  • At village panigiria, the communal feasts held for religious holidays, music, and dancing continue long after church.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • No one understands this more than the organizers of this year’s feast.
    — Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of feast
Noun
  • Too obviously the gift of someone trying to seem casually cultured?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Hogan similarly asked jurors to disregard Flores’ request to be compensated for the value of future gifts that Muderrig might have purchased for her.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of gift

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