as in boon
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
that holiday bonus has proved to be a godsend for my bills
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Recent Examples of godsend
Its acoustic sensor network detects gunfire in real time, pinpointing locations to slash police response times—a godsend for urban crime hotspots.
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Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This is a godsend for big entertainers, anyone with pets, children, or the sort of individual who forgoes plates at any opportunity.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 Mar. 2025
Having a steady supply of milk was a godsend for poor families that struggled to feed their babies, and many people in San Pedro, especially mothers, were enormously grateful for Evangelina's work.
—Laura Gómez, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025
Beekman 1802's Goat Milk Hand & Body Wash is a godsend for dry skin.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Mar. 2025
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Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This is a godsend for big entertainers, anyone with pets, children, or the sort of individual who forgoes plates at any opportunity.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 Mar. 2025
Having a steady supply of milk was a godsend for poor families that struggled to feed their babies, and many people in San Pedro, especially mothers, were enormously grateful for Evangelina's work.
—Laura Gómez, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025
Beekman 1802's Goat Milk Hand & Body Wash is a godsend for dry skin.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godsend
Noun
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Nevertheless, the breakthrough film was a boon to the Angel Studios brand.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Google says this design will be a boon not only for its own Gemini models but also to developers looking to run AI projects in the cloud.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And sticking with the 2025 standard next year could put benefits for hundreds of thousands of Americans at risk, Ghertner said.—
Arthur Allen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth pointed out that China's military has an extensive presence in the area, adding that Beijing's investments in the region are aimed at gaining military advantage and securing economic benefits.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Vatican: Pope hopes to deliver blessing on Easter Pope Francis made a short and unannounced visit Saturday to St. Peter's Basilica to pray before this evening's Easter vigil and greet some of the faithful present.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2025
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In theory someone else could read the speech while Francis could impart the blessing.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godsend. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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