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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
On rare occasions, books expected to be midlist titles become unexpected bestsellers, providing big revenue windfalls for their publisher.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Some filers who itemize tax breaks have also seen windfalls from the bigger federal deduction limit for state and local taxes, known as SALT.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Cue fat windfalls for the traders.
—Wailin Wong, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Two of Wednesday’s three major money Florida Lottery draw games — Florida Lotto, Powerball, Fantasy 5 — brought financial windfalls to three players around the state.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Our pants had been ripped from brush and windfalls, and wads of insulation were hanging out of mine.
—Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Revenue hinges on capital gains from investments, bonuses to executives and windfalls from new stock offerings, all of which are grossly unpredictable.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Wagers about Iran have translated to windfalls for some users.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Then, stars shift again, this time bringing media presence, determination, sudden windfalls, getting clear on your path, and big protection.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Some filers who itemize tax breaks have also seen windfalls from the bigger federal deduction limit for state and local taxes, known as SALT.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Cue fat windfalls for the traders.
—Wailin Wong, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Two of Wednesday’s three major money Florida Lottery draw games — Florida Lotto, Powerball, Fantasy 5 — brought financial windfalls to three players around the state.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Our pants had been ripped from brush and windfalls, and wads of insulation were hanging out of mine.
—Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Revenue hinges on capital gains from investments, bonuses to executives and windfalls from new stock offerings, all of which are grossly unpredictable.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Wagers about Iran have translated to windfalls for some users.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Then, stars shift again, this time bringing media presence, determination, sudden windfalls, getting clear on your path, and big protection.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for windfalls
Noun
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Alarm clock health benefits Research has proven that using devices at night can adversely affect sleep quality.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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There is also compelling evidence around the impact of dry sauna use on lowering mortality risk, with as little as 20 minutes per session, two to seven times per week, showing benefits.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Worshippers lit candles, read sacred texts and wrote wishes on eggs later placed in a sacred cave within the complex, a tradition believed to bring blessings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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On Friday, May 1, a man — identified as Vishnu, a native of Kollam — died shortly after transporting an elephant to the nearby Kidangoor Mahavishnu Temple for blessings as part of a festival, local news outlets Onmanorama, The Free Press Journal and News Karnataka reported.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Today’s space industry, too, offers many economic boons, with companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin employing thousands.—
Anastasia Klimchynskaya,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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While some experts fear aging societies are storing up economic problems, others say there could be unexpected boons.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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As is customary for the exponentially gifted among us, Gilbert Chevalier’s gifts for playing football, not soccer, with its robotic evocation of socks and fouls, but football, poetic, sensual, democratic football, earned him triumph and glory and even a brief siesta on top of the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Save on adult and kids' neck pillows (starting at $29), and get great gifts for the whole family.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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The company’s board cited successful passage of Senate Bill 371, which lowered Uber’s accident liability for underinsured drivers, as a major reason for awarding two Uber executives annual bonuses of more than $1 million last year.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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And, to be clear, none of the $625,000 in bonuses – which represent only a small fraction of the Estate's expenses for the period in question - were paid to the executors, and the court did not in any way say that the executors had made any inappropriate payments to themselves.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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“Windfalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windfalls. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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