as in benefits
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
hitting the lottery jackpot was an incredible windfall for the recently laid-off worker
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Recent Examples of windfalls
Critics blame them for rising electricity bills and strained water supplies, while supporters tout their potential to spur economic growth and deliver tax windfalls to long-stagnant communities.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
The option of allowing members to sell their share, perhaps yielding windfalls of somewhere between €50,000- €100,000, was discussed internally but has now been taken off the table, sources say.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
And so states that took the bait of new-tax windfalls find themselves in a hole.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Plus, the cash payouts can feel like windfalls when your account value is shrinking.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
These foundations will wield tremendous power, especially as their windfalls contrast with catastrophic cuts to the social safety net like those in the GOP's Big Beautiful Bill.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
The option of allowing members to sell their share, perhaps yielding windfalls of somewhere between €50,000- €100,000, was discussed internally but has now been taken off the table, sources say.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
And so states that took the bait of new-tax windfalls find themselves in a hole.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Plus, the cash payouts can feel like windfalls when your account value is shrinking.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
These foundations will wield tremendous power, especially as their windfalls contrast with catastrophic cuts to the social safety net like those in the GOP's Big Beautiful Bill.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for windfalls
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Traditionally, one of the key justifications for teamwork has been its psychological benefits—the energy that comes from collaboration, the reduced stress of shared responsibility, the excitement of building on each other’s ideas.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The insurance plan is used is the 2026 second lowest-cost silver plan for essential health benefits with age adjustments.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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In Black American culture, the broom represents a duality, warding off spirits but also attracting blessings.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Guadalupe Martinez, a resident of Altadena, California, took her grey cockatiel, Paco, to the church for blessings.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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By the end of a run, players could have as many as 15 boons which, on top of temporary weapon upgrades, blessings from Moon, familiars, and more, creates a dizzying amount of customization that’s almost impossible to intentionally recreate verbatim on the regular.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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One of the biggest boons of the program is the association with Databricks, said Alpha Level CEO Mike Pozmantier, especially when trying to bag new customers.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The sale is packed with versatile finds perfect for upgrading your wardrobe—and many pieces would also make thoughtful early holiday gifts.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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But that year of experience was vital for Robinson to understand how to use his athletic gifts to attack defenses and how playing with pace is more than just trying to fly by your matchup every trip down the court.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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Get up and running with a new account and make a $5 play to get $100 in bonuses.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Released beginning in 2015, Amiibo are toys-to-life plastic figurines that can connect with the console and game via wireless communication to access additional content, often extra characters or other bonuses.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Windfalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windfalls. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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