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
Having a steady supply of milk was a godsend for poor families that struggled to feed their babies, and many people in San Pedro, especially mothers, were enormously grateful for Evangelina's work.
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Laura Gómez, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025
Average would be a godsend to these two harried parents who are just doing their best-ish to raise their three kids.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Beekman 1802's Goat Milk Hand & Body Wash is a godsend for dry skin.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Mar. 2025
For Connecticut pet shelters, the news is a godsend after years of historic inflation.
—Edwin Sayres, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
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Laura Gómez, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025
Average would be a godsend to these two harried parents who are just doing their best-ish to raise their three kids.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Beekman 1802's Goat Milk Hand & Body Wash is a godsend for dry skin.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Mar. 2025
For Connecticut pet shelters, the news is a godsend after years of historic inflation.
—Edwin Sayres, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godsend
Noun
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Particularly in Southern California, home to the nation’s two largest ports, goods exchange with China — subject to the steepest of Trump’s tariff hikes — is a boon to local industry.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The endorsement was a boon to Mr. Cuomo, 67, and a blow to his rivals.—
Nicholas Fandos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Walking Can Protect Your Heart—And Overall Health Being physically active—whether that’s from walking, working out, gardening, or even doing household chores—offers significant heart-healthy benefits.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
25 Apr. 2025
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For the record, only Congress can change your benefit amount.—
Thomas Hager,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Vatican: Pope hopes to deliver blessing on Easter Pope Francis made a short and unannounced visit Saturday to St. Peter's Basilica to pray before this evening's Easter vigil and greet some of the faithful present.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2025
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In theory someone else could read the speech while Francis could impart the blessing.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godsend. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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