godsend
noun
god·send
ˈgäd-ˌsend 
also ˈgȯd-
: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly
The widespread rain was a godsend for farmers.
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that holiday bonus has proved to be a godsend for my bills
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The rivalry between two of the league’s most electrifying quarterbacks has been a godsend for CBS ever since Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes first met up in the 2021 AFC championship game.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2025
While other inmates and their attorneys viewed the commutations as a godsend, Agofsky and Davis refused to sign documents acknowledging them, according to their separate handwritten petitions.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
As the ash settles in the coming weeks, bad actors will make their way to scorched neighborhoods, offering deals that may sound like a godsend during a traumatic time.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
This gadget has the potential to be a godsend for pet owners.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2025
While other inmates and their attorneys viewed the commutations as a godsend, Agofsky and Davis refused to sign documents acknowledging them, according to their separate handwritten petitions.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
As the ash settles in the coming weeks, bad actors will make their way to scorched neighborhoods, offering deals that may sound like a godsend during a traumatic time.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
This gadget has the potential to be a godsend for pet owners.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Godsend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godsend. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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godsend
noun
god·send
-ˌsend
: a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly
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