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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
Will the Olympics be a bonanza for residents still doing Airbnb, including passing on the city’s 14% transient occupancy tax?
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Off the court, however, James has been a revenue bonanza for L.A. controlling owner Jeanie Buss.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
That post-Thanksgiving sales bonanza has always been busy, but now the whole season feels hectic as her team handles spikes in online orders and returns.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
The commerce bonanza of Myrtle Avenue is right at your fingertips.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Read more: Former NBA Superstar Rips 'Awkward' Bronny James Start
Off the court, however, James has been a revenue bonanza for L.A. controlling owner Jeanie Buss.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
That post-Thanksgiving sales bonanza has always been busy, but now the whole season feels hectic as her team handles spikes in online orders and returns.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
The commerce bonanza of Myrtle Avenue is right at your fingertips.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonanza
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Some organizations may choose to continue DEI efforts discreetly, recognizing the long-term benefits of diverse and inclusive workplaces.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Related article The surprising benefits of embracing your anxiety, according to someone living with it To stop this crippling cycle, the five-second countdown is the advice Mel Robbins gave herself while facing the worst time in her adult life.—
Sara Sidner,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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The shutdown of the TikTok app in the United States would be a boon to rival platforms including Meta’s Instagram, Google’s YouTube and Snapchat.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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Any sort of philanthropy, though, is a significant boon to the museum.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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This follows a raft of various new movie deals that the production and distribution company sealed at Mip Cancun with the likes of Paramount, NBC Universal, Globo and MVS.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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Trump, who is being sworn in on Monday, made mass deportations a signature issue of his campaign and has promised a raft of first-day orders to remake immigration policy.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Third baseman Alex Bregman would make sense on a shorter-term deal, though because the Astros gave him a qualifying offer, the Cubs would lose their second- and fifth-highest picks in the 2025 draft and $1 million from their international bonus pool.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Tucker, the 5th overall player taken in that draft, was given a $4 million signing bonus by the Astros.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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In attendance to support her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, Swift donned a $5,000 Monogrammed Jacquard Knit Jacket along with a slew of expensive accessories.—
Caroline Thayer,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Aly Song | Reuters BEIJING — A slew of releases last week demonstrate how Chinese companies such as DeepSeek and ByteDance have moved quickly with artificial intelligence models that compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
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Connecticut has used such windfalls in recent years to dramatically reduce its huge pension debt, which topped $35 billion entering this fiscal year.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
16 Jan. 2025
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The technician plans to invest some of the money from his financial windfall while using the rest to pay bills.—
Shyla Watson,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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There’s a steak on offer, a brawny New York strip, cooked to a perfect medium rare but presented, for some reason, next to a pile of vinegary sautéed red bell peppers, and a saucier of funky, fishy crawfish béarnaise.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps the elder Buffett has softened his opinion on dividends as Berkshire’s cash pile continued to smash records.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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This year’s slate includes passion projects from a myriad of top Hollywood talent who decamped to Park City, Utah, for screenings, panels, and parties.—
David Graver,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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And Doe and Muna have bought it, waiting hours and hours in the dismal Istanbul airport for an escort who never comes, eventually deciding on yet another crazy choice on top of a myriad of them.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Bonanza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonanza. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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