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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
That’s led to something of a nuclear bonanza among Big Tech companies, many of which have expressed interest in nuclear power to fuel their artificial intelligence ambitions.
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Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
For too long, things have taken too long, George told Axios in an interview in his Pentagon office, ahead of the land-power bonanza that is the annual Association of the U.S. Army conference.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
The Paris Olympics has so far been a bonanza for everyone from broadcasters to event planners.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2024
And between a scoring bonanza in Tampa Bay and a last-second game-winner in Arizona, there was a lot going on in the National Football League.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
For too long, things have taken too long, George told Axios in an interview in his Pentagon office, ahead of the land-power bonanza that is the annual Association of the U.S. Army conference.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
The Paris Olympics has so far been a bonanza for everyone from broadcasters to event planners.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2024
And between a scoring bonanza in Tampa Bay and a last-second game-winner in Arizona, there was a lot going on in the National Football League.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonanza
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In exchange for paying rent, the developer has all the benefits and burdens of ownership for the ground lease term.Joshua Stein, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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While some of them are ascribed medicinal benefits, more research is needed to evaluate their effects.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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This was a boon not only for our economy and national security, but also for our fight against climate change.Arlene Blum, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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While tang ping may be a boon for some people’s health, it’s been disastrous for the luxury goods industry, which has long viewed China as one big cash machine, responsible for a big chunk of annual revenue, both at home and through tourist spend abroad.Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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While New Yorkers and all other Americans can stop texting friends, family and colleagues, there will clearly be the usual raft of texts from aging relatives and marketing companies.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the summer, spider plants produce small white flowers and rafts of baby spider plants on long, wiry stalks that trail from the plant.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
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This one also gets bonus points for having a foldover-like style.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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And there are wonderful, positive career bonuses from accolades.Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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During his tenure, the agency passed a slew of new consumer protections and generally took a more active posture in regulating and penalizing the industries under its umbrella.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The actress also had a slew of roles on film, appearing in the 2005 flick The Legend of Zorro alongside Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones.Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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His decision, according to a person familiar with his thinking, didn’t come down to do a potential NIL windfall elsewhere, like so many others in the portal.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Now, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation is set to reap a huge windfall from the proceeds of a public auction of the baseball Judge dropped.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Large numbers of new people coming into the home and descending on piles of food and Christmas decorations easily trigger anxious dogs − and worst-case scenario, someone could get bit or your dog could eat something dangerous.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Decked out in glittery gold flowers and yellow lights, the trees are surrounded by piles of new and unwrapped toys.Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
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During the course of that investigation, Tesla made changes to its systems, including with a myriad of over-the-air software updates.Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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In one of the final episodes on USA, WWE jam-packed the two-hour time slot with a myriad of deep, developing storylines and some solid in-ring action.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Bonanza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonanza. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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