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
For a franchise which has had very little to celebrate in terms of success on the field or general positivity, the arrival of Daniels has been a godsend and a signal of better times ahead.
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Ben Morse, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Use those stickers: This new feature is a godsend when doing Huntathons, Elder Dragon Interceptions or Dimensional Rift monsters.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
Willis, a third-year player who had done little as a Titan, has been a godsend for Green Bay since his arrival.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
But Chisholm was unaccustomed to dealing with real-time game engine VFX, and Legato turned out to be a godsend.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2024
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Ben Morse, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Use those stickers: This new feature is a godsend when doing Huntathons, Elder Dragon Interceptions or Dimensional Rift monsters.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
Willis, a third-year player who had done little as a Titan, has been a godsend for Green Bay since his arrival.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
But Chisholm was unaccustomed to dealing with real-time game engine VFX, and Legato turned out to be a godsend.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godsend
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But whatever his feelings on those issues, Sacks clearly believes that Trump will be a boon for him and his allies in the tech world.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Today, the fact that in-store and online systems often operate differently can be a boon for retail crimesters, return abusers and other types of bad actors.Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
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Remember, these are the maximum Social Security benefits.David Rae, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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There are health benefits—cardioprotective benefits that go with having good air.Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
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His column focuses on the blessings and burdens of advancing age — and how some folks are challenging the stigma associated with older adults.Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Filmed in Colombia and told in Spanish as García Márquez wished, the show has the blessing of the author’s sons, who serve as executive producers.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godsend. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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