godsend
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- noun
- /ˈɡɑːdˌsɛnd/
- Each visit was a godsend, a tiny respite from routine.
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Watch on YouTubeAnd then on the opposite side, Starlink, which has been a godsend for Ukrainian forces.
- And then on the opposite side, Starlink, which has been a godsend for Ukrainian forces.
- The spud or spontaneous pop up display was billed as a godsend for all manner of situations.
- OK, Ocardo is an absolute godsend, right?
- So for the right customer this is an absolute godsend.
- But for traveling, particularly on planes, these things are a godsend.
- Get those macro nutrients and via protein chips, you know, so those have been a godsend.
- So they're flooding the market and saying Oh well, you know, no, the bad weather's come in, which is a godsend, I hope.
- My skin is very dry and I try to drink as much water as I can but this is a godsend.
- So this has been a kind of a godsend if you're going to be able to excel, deliver on improved performance.
- I would describe our marriage as a godsend and a once in a million opportunity to be with someone like Dingo.
- And and she has been just a godsend into keeping our keeping the kids solid people and grounded and keeping me engaged.
- And I think that must have been a godsend that you guys could compare.
Examples
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Technology has become a godsend to dyslexic readers.
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The business had been a godsend in ways other than financial.
Fiction book (1999) -
It's such a godsend, too.
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That will be a godsend, doctor.
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You truly are a godsend.
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It's a godsend for a kid like Jon; it keeps him out of trouble.
Fiction book (1991) -
The portable grill is often a godsend for a lot of hikers or campers.
Blog text (26) -
The proliferation of low-cost air carriers, then, has been a godsend for most travelers.
Blog text (9) -
For this reason, our brand-new American citizenship was hailed as a godsend, and a first-class celebration was in order.
Fiction book (1996) -
Online shopping can be a godsend for those who dislike visiting crowded stores.
Synonyms
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1.0
A fortunate event that happens by chance
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5.1
A large amount of money that you get unexpectedly
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7.1
A time that brings a large unexpected amount of money or success
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7.3
An unexpected extra benefit or profit
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3.2
A sudden chance that helps you succeed
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3.2
A sudden lucky event that brings good results
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7.5
A sudden helpful gift when you need it most
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4.2
An unexpected good thing that feels like it comes from above
A lucky unexpected event that brings something good
A sudden unexpected gain of money from luck
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Etymology
Godsend comes from the old phrase God + send, which meant a 'gift sent by God' or a wish that God would 'send' help. The part send is the same simple English word 'to send'. So a godsend is an unexpected, very helpful thing.