mannas

noun

plural of manna
1
as in joys
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 benefits
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 Synonyms for mannas
  1. joys
  2. benefits
  3. treats
  4. blessings
  5. delights
  6. boons
  7. gifts
Noun
  • Christine Baranski is one of the great joys of my life — to have been able to work with her, not just on that show, but on The Big Bang Theory.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Hunter also hopes the show will attract new members and show younger people the joys of quilting.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of joys
Noun
  • The result is a growing chasm between how the people building AI think about its benefits and how ordinary Americans think about its costs.
    — Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • After all, Kennedy said the benefits of a successful Anthropic listing could extend well into next year.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of benefits
Noun
  • Pull some treats from the open coffin at Scotto Funeral Home, on the corner of Court Street and 2nd Place, then head to President near Hoyt to gawk at bloodstained windows and mutilated dolls.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Other ways to help The shelter is also accepting donations of food, blankets, toys, treats and money as its resources become increasingly strained.
    — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of treats
Noun
  • Ethnographic research from northwest Armenia, published in 2024, describes people bathing the baby while reciting prayers and blessings.
    — Shushan Karapetian, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and humanist blessings closed the ceremony.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of blessings
Noun
  • See 15 inflatables and eight animatronics lining the lawn, creating a scene that’s both eerie and whimsical to delights neighbors.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Grenada The new year marks the 150th anniversary of Spicemas, the annual August carnival in Grenada, which is known as the Spice Island due to its cultivation of nutmeg, cloves and other scented delights.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of delights
Noun
  • Lower agricultural revenue would leave the government with less money, and lower domestic food production would drive up consumer prices—both boons to the most extreme Peronist populists running against Milei in 2027.
    — DAN RESTREPO, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Live captioning, one of the biggest boons of waveguide smart glasses, also works well on the MemoMind.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of boons
Noun
  • Brides and others looking for luxury floral bouquets and gifts will be able to find them at a new floral shop that will open in Folsom.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • According to experts, charities generally are not allowed to accept gifts with specific conditions, unless there is a justifiable reason.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of gifts
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