as in fortunate
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
a heaven-sent offer to be the all-expenses-paid chaperone to some students on a trip to Paris
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Recent Examples of heaven-sent
The Voice teed up a mixed bag Monday, kicking off Season 26’s Battles with four eliminations, two Steals and at least one matchup that was heaven-sent.
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 21 Oct. 2024
Fiskars Multi-Purpose Hori Hori Garden Knife might be heaven-sent.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2024
Supernatural saw a host of interesting characters, some good, some evil, some heaven-sent, others coming straight from hell.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024
Related Articles Yes, these face serums, masks, and skin care tools are heaven-sent for sweaty skin, but many do more than just ice you down.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 9 July 2024
Amazon Prime Video 08 The Preacher's Wife (1996) Denzel Washington is literally heaven-sent in this '90s Christmastime romantic comedy.
—Cydney Lee, EW.com, 6 Nov. 2023
The fanny pack is a heaven-sent for us hands-free folk.
—Khortlyn Cole, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2023
Charlie Mason, TVLine, 21 Oct. 2024
Fiskars Multi-Purpose Hori Hori Garden Knife might be heaven-sent.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2024
Supernatural saw a host of interesting characters, some good, some evil, some heaven-sent, others coming straight from hell.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024
Related Articles Yes, these face serums, masks, and skin care tools are heaven-sent for sweaty skin, but many do more than just ice you down.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 9 July 2024
Amazon Prime Video 08 The Preacher's Wife (1996) Denzel Washington is literally heaven-sent in this '90s Christmastime romantic comedy.
—Cydney Lee, EW.com, 6 Nov. 2023
The fanny pack is a heaven-sent for us hands-free folk.
—Khortlyn Cole, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaven-sent
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Thanksgiving is a time when many feel compelled to help those less fortunate.Anastasia Boden, National Review, 28 Nov. 2024
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Cricket is fortunate to have India as its heartbeat.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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This would make Mets fans, who have historically loved Alonso, very happy.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Mellanox was a happy accident for Nvidia in some respects.Tae Kim, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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To reverse your fortunes, some actions associated with bringing good luck include: Carrying a lucky charm: Items like four-leaf clovers, horseshoes, or rabbit’s feet are believed to bring good luck and protection from bad vibes.Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps, the fact that the Chiefs have been so lucky and could easily continue to be lucky shouldn’t be so surprising to me.Harry Enten, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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What’s more, two top handles make the bag easy to whisk around, and a zippered interior pocket serves as a convenient catch-all for small items like tweezers and single eyeshadows.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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With its 4-in-1 functionality and convenient features, this record player is a great investment.L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Their switch to EVs was also providential.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Dec. 2022
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Her support in polls steadily expanded from 4 percent in 2018 to 25 percent in a country where even moderate voters have grown numb to Fascist-Communist name calling, but remain enthusiastic about new, and potentially providential, leaders.Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2022
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“Heaven-sent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaven-sent. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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