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
Morphine in the right dose for the right ailment is an absolute godsend.
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Todd Longwell, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
After President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act in 2010 − enacted without a single Republican vote, by the way − missteps over its implementation and concerns over its mandates were a political godsend to the GOP.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
Although direct fiber connections to homes are still the fastest and most reliable way to get online, Starlink is a godsend for those of us in rural locations.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Its hot water function makes quick work of sticky messes on the floor (a godsend in my house, since my kids have taken to tipping plates with maple syrup onto the floor) and the steam cleaning setting easily clears deeper stains and eliminates odors.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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This volatility can be a boon for investors who can tolerate more risk in exchange for potentially higher rewards.—
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Butter Lamp's miniature size is a boon to gardeners in more ways than one.—
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The study focuses on how bananas, which are high in polyphenol oxidase, can decrease the absorption of flavan-3-ols, which are a type of flavonoids that boast many health benefits.—
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Evolving beyond our emphasis on hours, however, is much easier said than done, as hours have the undeniable benefit of being universal.—
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He was hand picked by Jeopardy producers to succeed Trebek before his passing, and even got the blessing of the longtime host's widow, Jean Trebek.—
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In the end, Carol describes Neena as a blessing in her life.—
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godsend. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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