1
a
: food miraculously supplied to the Israelites in their journey through the wilderness
b
: divinely supplied spiritual nourishment
c
: a usually sudden and unexpected source of gratification, pleasure, or gain
2
a
: the sweetish dried exudate of a Eurasian ash (especially Fraxinus ornus) that contains mannitol and has been used as a laxative and demulcent
b
: a similar product excreted by a scale insect (Trabutina mannipara) feeding on the tamarisk
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Your generous gift was manna from heaven.
the announcement that there would be a sequel was manna to the many fans of the original movie
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Another unique element in the mix is manna, a natural sweetener culled from ash trees found in the area.
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Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
This sensation is the manna of mountain climbing, a reason that so many of us return to peaks so high and massive the world seems infinite.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 9 Sep. 2024
The manna trees, or Eucalyptus viminalis, along this public roadside, which is situated more or less in the center of the island, and throughout the national park, were planted many years ago by park rangers and volunteers.
—Elizabeth Warkentin, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2024
Pardons and clemency will rain down like manna on Jan. 6, 2021, insurrectionists.
—Colbert I. King, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
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Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
This sensation is the manna of mountain climbing, a reason that so many of us return to peaks so high and massive the world seems infinite.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 9 Sep. 2024
The manna trees, or Eucalyptus viminalis, along this public roadside, which is situated more or less in the center of the island, and throughout the national park, were planted many years ago by park rangers and volunteers.
—Elizabeth Warkentin, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2024
Pardons and clemency will rain down like manna on Jan. 6, 2021, insurrectionists.
—Colbert I. King, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
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“Manna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manna. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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manna
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man·na
ˈman-ə 
1
: food miraculously supplied to the Israelites in the wilderness
2
: a usually sudden and unexpected source of pleasure or gain
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