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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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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
So the existence of Montauk Catch Club—dedicated to providing home cooks with hyper-local, dayboat-fresh fish from Montauk fishermen—did not come as a surprise so much as manna from heaven.
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Air Mail,
2 May 2026
Parents’ insistence that children do what they’re told, and the resentment that creates on both sides, are manna for the beast.
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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.
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Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Sep. 2025
Demon-killing shofars, a living tallit worthy of Doctor Strange, and health-restoring manna.
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Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Air Mail,
2 May 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
Demon-killing shofars, a living tallit worthy of Doctor Strange, and health-restoring manna.
—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manna
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These days, Evan finds some joy with his parents’ dog, a Mini Aussie named Gypsy, which now lives with him.
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The days leading up to his passing were filled with joy, gratitude, peace and acceptance.
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For Witt, signing with The Black Effect Podcast Network was a major blessing.
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This year's festival just happens to land exactly on the Fourth of July, a coincidence Patti Mangan, the executive director of the Fillmore Merchants Association, believed was a blessing.
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Play soft music to drown out fireworks blasts and give your pet something to do, like putting treats inside an interactive toy, to keep them calm and happy.
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Fourth of July parties at her Rhode Island home have featured red, white and blue outfits, plus barbecue and baked treats, according to reports.
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Swept away The high altitude in Denver can cause certain pitch types to go awry, but Gray had the benefit of being able to mix and match from his expansive repertoire.
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Created by the makers of Korea’s buzzy Rejuran in-office skin boosters, the Turnover Ampoule offers a needle-free way to tap into the ingredient’s glow-boosting benefits at home.
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One of the artists Olivier interviewed, Xang, rapped at blistering decibels to the delight and confusion of a couple hundred stylish black and brown kids.
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By the time Soto picked the ball up and looked toward the infield, Springer was already around third base to score his Little League home run to the delight of the Rogers Centre crowd.
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The sequel to Supergiant’s popular roguelite stars a new character and all kinds of new gameplay mechanics and magical boons.
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The landscape is fraught, but Allium cofounder Chan believes that, for the survivors, increased institutional interest in crypto and the rise of AI are potential boons.
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Aemond promises to throw a feast in his mother's honor at Harrenhal Castle with Daemon's head looking on from a pike.
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At Firetower, guests feast on Vietnamese-style summer rolls with Gulf shrimp and braised kale and sweet-potato pizza with mozzarella.
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Your family was able to enjoy this gift of extended time together, right?
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Others request videos of late grandparents as gifts for their own parents.
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“Manna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manna. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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