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
Below, find 14 of my favorites at Amazon starting at $22 (and with two-day Prime shipping, a godsend for last-minute packers like me).
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Natalie Labarbera, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
In that sense, the Fail Mary was a godsend.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
But for the women, the chile plant is a godsend.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Oh yeah, and the pool—a godsend after a day eating and drinking in New Orleans's muggy climate—is open 24 hours for guests.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
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Natalie Labarbera, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
In that sense, the Fail Mary was a godsend.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
But for the women, the chile plant is a godsend.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Oh yeah, and the pool—a godsend after a day eating and drinking in New Orleans's muggy climate—is open 24 hours for guests.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for godsend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for godsend
Noun
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His influence could be a boon to the team.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
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The agreement is a boon for Corning's optical communications division, which produces the networking solutions and fiber-optic cabling essential to data center development.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Avila pointed to lower-court decisions in Florida, including a 1st District Court of Appeal decision from 2000 in which out-of-state residents challenged Florida’s residency requirement to receive homestead benefits.—
Lawrence Mower Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The reforms have the blessing of Raúl Castro, who, according to the Cuban state media outlet Cubadebate, attended the meeting via video call.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Gaudí is best known for the Sagrada Familia, where Pope Leo XIV presided over the blessing and inauguration of the central Tower of Jesus Christ on June 10, during events marking the centenary of the architect’s death.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godsend. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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