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as in benefit
something that brings a large gain or profit
The popular video game became an unexpected bonanza for the independent developers behind it.
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as in loads
a huge amount
The mailbox was stuffed with a bonanza of credit card offers.
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Recent Examples of bonanza
Meanwhile, the cryptocurrency industry, having used its unfathomable resources to help knock out of Congress economic populists like Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, is poised to enjoy a deregulatory bonanza under Trump, setting the stage for an orgy of dangerous financial speculation.
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Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
The Leafs had a secondary scoring bonanza this past weekend.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
That could be another tax bonanza proposed by the health conscious.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2025
But the United States’ return to nineteenth-century power politics will likely not yield the bonanza that Trump has promised.
—Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2025
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Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
The Leafs had a secondary scoring bonanza this past weekend.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
That could be another tax bonanza proposed by the health conscious.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2025
But the United States’ return to nineteenth-century power politics will likely not yield the bonanza that Trump has promised.
—Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonanza
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The benefit of an extended early access period means that developer Pocketpair can respond to fan feedback and implement things that players really want, and the latest update for the game is full of this.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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And since chatbots and other AI tools already exist, AFSP is keeping watch to ensure that AI companies' choices aren't entirely driven by shareholder benefits but also work responsibly to thwart societal harms as they're identified.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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Having another player of that skill level is a boon for Maurice and the Panthers as the playoffs approach.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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With a boon from the city to the tune of $2.5 million, plus $4.3 million granted to the city by the Idaho Transportation Department and funneled toward the project, the overpass is finally in sight.—
Marcus Dorsey,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2025
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At least 15 green iguanas appeared on the beaches of Anguilla in the Caribbean in 1995 on rafts of uprooted trees.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Real estate investment still fell by nearly 10% in the first two months of the year, according to a raft of official economic figures released Monday.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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The only fighter who scored a finish who didn’t get a bonus was Jamall Emmers.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Currently, the minimum pension, with an additional bonus, is less than $300, and pensions are updated monthly according to inflation.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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The latest shakeup comes amid a slew of management changes at the luxury giant, which saw Guiony become president of the wines and spirits division.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Things came to a head inside the operation last week, in the run up to a slew of release date changes, four sources with knowledge of the matter told Variety.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The new 32-team tournament, held in the United States between June 14 and July 13, will see a $1billion pot shared out between those participating and a run to the final is now guaranteed to bring a huge windfall.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Compounders Join The Battle To increase their windfall, both companies raced to boost production.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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In fact, could also very well be the difference between a pilot being greenlit or remaining lost in a pile of pitches, never to see the light of day.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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This requires us to go through the forest every year after harvest and create burn piles with all the fallen wood that is too small for firewood.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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However, the latest generation of engines have experienced a myriad of problems including powdered metal erosion and frictional issues which have grounded airline fleets for months.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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While a show may sound good on paper, a myriad of factors can lead to the idea not transferring well enough to the screen to justify a full series order.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Bonanza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonanza. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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