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
Second, for bus riders, the bus lanes are a godsend.
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Lucius J. Riccio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
As someone who regularly despairs over the choice between a sweet or savory breakfast meal, this was a godsend.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Richness is goodness, and McFadden’s 50/50 mix of pecorino and Parmigiano-Reggiano is a pantry godsend.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 Feb. 2026
An e-bike simply provides an assist with each stroke of the pedals and is a godsend to many older people who still want to ride a bicycle.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Lucius J. Riccio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
As someone who regularly despairs over the choice between a sweet or savory breakfast meal, this was a godsend.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Richness is goodness, and McFadden’s 50/50 mix of pecorino and Parmigiano-Reggiano is a pantry godsend.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 Feb. 2026
An e-bike simply provides an assist with each stroke of the pedals and is a godsend to many older people who still want to ride a bicycle.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godsend
Noun
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His return was set to be a boon for a clubhouse in which he is beloved and a lineup starved for his energy.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The revenues from the $1,500 permits have been a boon for Rwanda, but have also pushed travelers into less expensive, more permissive markets such as Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.—
Adam Erace,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
Noun
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However, elsewhere, such as in Villagarzon, indigenous leaders challenge its benefit to them.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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As research highlighted the benefits of bee pollination for certain crops in the early 1900s, many beekeepers began switching gears from a sole focus on honey production to providing pollination services to provide extra income.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The fact that the centennials of jazz legends Miles Davis and John Coltrane fall on the same year creates both a blessing and a headache for jazz programmers planning a tribute concert to the two American icons.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Perhaps, then, the back spasms that befell him on May 23 were a blessing.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godsend. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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