1
as in donation
something given to someone without expectation of a return
gave him an unusual birthday gift
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2
as in talent
a special and usually inborn ability
has a gift for making guests feel right at home
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as in to bless
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
gifted with an uncanny ability to persuade people to do things they ordinarily wouldn't
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Recent Examples of gift
Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
They were handed plaques and the gift of gratitude for their quick-thinking efforts that saved Eustache’s life.
—Gqlshare, Orange County Register, 9 Mar. 2025
Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
Yet a form of capitulation has haunted the opening salvos of the Trump administration’s negotiating plan – Hegseth gifting Moscow with the prospect of Ukraine not joining NATO or recovering territory, before talks had apparently begun.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
But, for now, give them the gift of honoring their wishes.
—Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
They were handed plaques and the gift of gratitude for their quick-thinking efforts that saved Eustache’s life.
—Gqlshare, Orange County Register, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
The 23-time grand slam champion and Wyn Beauty founder was joined by former soccer star David Beckham, who gifted Williams her own jersey.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
Yet a form of capitulation has haunted the opening salvos of the Trump administration’s negotiating plan – Hegseth gifting Moscow with the prospect of Ukraine not joining NATO or recovering territory, before talks had apparently begun.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gift
Noun
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Neither MacKenzie Scott nor Elon Musk, both of whom announced donations large enough to land them on this list, provided enough information for the Chronicle to include them.—
David Campbell,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2025
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Kiwanis Club donations support La Jolla High and Muirlands Middle schools The Kiwanis Club of La Jolla Foundation donated a total of $40,000 to several organizations at its Feb. 28 meeting, and two La Jolla schools were among the beneficiaries.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As powerful as the winners' speeches, these moments are a true celebration of the talent that has reshaped the art of movie storytelling.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The ceremony celebrates the biggest successes in the music industry and promotes new talent.—
Monica Mercuri,
StyleCaster,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That’s exactly what happens, but our eyes (which are not blessed with high dynamic range) see a bright side of the moon and an almost black side as Earth’s shadow travels across it.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Crested Butte, a small ski town about four hours southwest of Denver, is so blessed with stupendous mountain blooms, it has been nicknamed the Wildflower Capital of Colorado.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
6 Mar. 2025
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At present, FanDuel and DraftKings maintain a virtual duopoly on market share across the industry.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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At present, there are no details on the containment of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Others are fine with building on the strength of a memorable story, but the best and longest-running series have a knack for reinvention.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Losing a guy like Cal Clutterbuck, who has always had a knack for taking the steam out of guys who might get too big for the room, could have some consequences, but on the whole, this is a group that gets along well, holds each other accountable and doesn’t have many issues.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Polsky previously endowed the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and sits on the university’s board.—
Karina Atkins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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Roughly the size of Western Europe, the war-riven country is endowed with vast mineral wealth, including the world’s largest reserves of cobalt and coltan – both critical to the production of electronics.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Severe crashes were typically due to failure to yield, failure to reduce speed, improper or unsafe lane usage, disobeying traffic signs and signals, and roadway departure, according to Vissers’ presentation.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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One of the county board of commissioners’ goals is to build more attainable housing, Interim Appraiser Endicott noted during her presentation.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
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His aptitude for pitching, Cotham said, was more advanced than anyone he’s known at that age.—
Matt Gelb,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jordan Bianchi and Jeff Gluck, The Athletic: Gluck took Christopher Bell, citing the upped numbers of Toyotas on the road this year and Bell’s aptitude as an all-around racer.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Gift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gift. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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