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as in benefit
something that brings a large gain or profit
The popular video game became an unexpected bonanza for the independent developers behind it.
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as in loads
a huge amount
The mailbox was stuffed with a bonanza of credit card offers.
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Recent Examples of bonanza
The Brewers/George Webb free-hamburger bonanza is upon us The Milwaukee Brewers, winners of 12 straight baseball games, have triggered one of the great promotions in city history, with George Webb restaurants giving away free burgers to all fans thanks to the long string of winning.
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Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
After the ratings bonanza that was Elvis, Sullivan maintained an open admissions policy for rock and roll.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
That is the fastest pace since June 2022, the peak of the Covid-era inflation bonanza.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Today on the show, what is fueling the celebrity business bonanza?
—Darian Woods, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
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Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
After the ratings bonanza that was Elvis, Sullivan maintained an open admissions policy for rock and roll.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
That is the fastest pace since June 2022, the peak of the Covid-era inflation bonanza.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Today on the show, what is fueling the celebrity business bonanza?
—Darian Woods, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonanza
Noun
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For her, bedrooms and dining rooms, in particular, benefit from the romance and visual depth these prints offer.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some social benefit incentives don’t work in the right direction.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It’s finished in a beautiful coat of light green and has loads of chrome trim and a black roof.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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There’s a lot of tradesmen, but songwriters… There’s not loads of them.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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The wider adoption of these technologies would be a boon for the country.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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This weekend has been a huge boon to movie theater owners after the vital summer season ended with a whimper.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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The local media loved this and similar stunts the group pulled, such as attaching wings to bicycles, attempting to fly over the river, and towing bicycles on rafts behind canoes.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Little ones will love Ketchakiddee Creek’s mini slides and splash zones, while thrill seekers can take on the Surf Pool, North America’s largest wave pool, or join the whole family on a giant raft adventure through Miss Adventure Falls.—
Martie Bowser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bet $5 on Bears-Texans after activating the latest FanDuel promo code offer and get $200 in bonus bets, win or lose.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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For comparison, Paris last summer was the first time Jamaica paid out bonuses at an Olympics.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Geneva Watch Days opened last Thursday with a slew of new introductions that added substance and excitement to the weekend of events seminars, roundtables and events focused on the world of luxury watches.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the slew of hotels in town, camping is available at Morro Bay State Park.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Three dozen lucky Klarna staffers just joined the ultrarich club thanks to its recent stock windfall.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Of the more than two dozen foreign leaders invited to Xi Jinping’s massive military parade in Beijing last week, no one reaped a bigger diplomatic windfall than Kim Jong Un.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Banfield had to go back to the pile, as it was called, for nine straight days.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The pile-in on Broadcom comes after Oracle nearly turned into a hyperscaler overnight.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Bonanza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonanza. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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