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
This is a godsend for big entertainers, anyone with pets, children, or the sort of individual who forgoes plates at any opportunity.
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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
Samberg’s emergence as an elite shutdown defenseman has been a godsend for the Jets.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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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
Samberg’s emergence as an elite shutdown defenseman has been a godsend for the Jets.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godsend
Noun
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The tension could be a boon for competitors that have struggled to keep up with Starlink and inspire more governments to launch their own satellite constellations, like Taiwan and the European Union, so as not to be overly reliant on Musk and the United States.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
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
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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
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Also, having a fun night out and discovering new things in each city and visiting some of the landmarks and absorbing that city’s unique culture is such a blessing.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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That construction proved to be a blessing — the unpredictability made game-planning against the Gamecocks difficult — and a curse.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godsend. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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