godsend
noun
god·send
ˈgäd-ˌsend 
also ˈgȯd-
: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly
The widespread rain was a godsend for farmers.
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that holiday bonus has proved to be a godsend for my bills
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An affirmative answer would be a godsend for the region.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
For most artists who have gone 10 years without a major pop hit, its success would have been an absolute godsend — a comeback-marking, career-defining moment of validation.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
The carry-on’s standout feature is the fold-out cup holder, a godsend for the obligatory airside Starbucks stop before an early departure.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
For most artists who have gone 10 years without a major pop hit, its success would have been an absolute godsend — a comeback-marking, career-defining moment of validation.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
The carry-on’s standout feature is the fold-out cup holder, a godsend for the obligatory airside Starbucks stop before an early departure.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
Henry Winkler and Stacey Winkler, his wife, are just godsends.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for godsend
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godsend. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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godsend
noun
god·send
-ˌsend
: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly
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