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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The listing is also a boon for the Hong Kong stock market, which has seen raises totalling $31 billion so far this year, up 73% compared to 2025, Bloomberg reported.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mamdani, who’s been an outspoken fan of the British club Arsenal, has repeatedly talked about the potential tourism boon the World Cup could mean for the city.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Across its work, Quail Group continues to emphasize that operational improvement benefits from a clear understanding of both systems and human behavior.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some of their posts hawking these bulbs get millions of views, which might have more to do with how orange pops on a blue screen than with the health benefits.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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At the finish of the night, once the final notes have faded and the last bits of confetti have dropped, Eilish, now coming off less like a savior blessing her masses than just another young woman at the end of a tough but rewarding workday, hops into a waiting SUV.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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Working with Emilio Estefan is a blessing that arrived unexpectedly but at the right moment.—
Sarah Moreno
May 7,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godsend. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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