as in endowed
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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as in privileged
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as in talented
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Recent Examples of gifted
John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
The victims are: Jesus Ramos, 18, of San Pablo, who was a talented athlete, gifted artist and recent high school graduate on his first day of work at the site.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
Remember when Jim gifted Pam a teapot filled with goodies in the second season, originally with a letter for her inside, but then got cold feet and removed the letter?
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
In ancient times, demons roamed the Earth freely and preyed upon human souls, until a trio of women—gifted singers and demon hunters—created a magical protective barrier with their voices, known as the Honmoon, trapping the demons behind it.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
The victims are: Jesus Ramos, 18, of San Pablo, who was a talented athlete, gifted artist and recent high school graduate on his first day of work at the site.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
In 2013, the city gifted the building to Foundation For The Carolinas, which began a $90 million renovation of the site in 2018.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
Remember when Jim gifted Pam a teapot filled with goodies in the second season, originally with a letter for her inside, but then got cold feet and removed the letter?
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifted
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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
Adjective
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The ranch, long the property of the University of New Mexico, was now run as a writers’ retreat, with a single writer of reputation occupying the privileged position of writer-in-residence.—
Vivian Gornick,
New Yorker,
16 Aug. 2025
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Rudy is about to start a job at Tinley Britt, the poshest of Charleston law firms, joining his smart, privileged girlfriend, Sarah (Madison Iseman).—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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God has blessed us to be able to take all these trips and visits.—
Manny Navarro,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Tatum said he has been blessed to play under Stevens, Udoka and Mazzulla.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The first lady’s threats echo a favored strategy of her husband, who has aggressively used litigation to go after critics.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Renewable energy — particularly solar plus storage — is currently Big Tech’s favored way to feed its electricity appetite.—
MoneyShow,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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An inspired choice for pairing with scallops or river fish.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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And an inspired theatergoer, one William Joseph Simmons, organized the new Klan that same year at Stone Mountain Georgia.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Each seat is equipped with a USB port for power, as well as an in-flight entertainment system with movies and television programs.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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As a result of regulations prompted by the Lakeview fire, along with several other conflagrations, building materials are now fire-resistant, and most schools are equipped with smoke alarms, sprinklers, and extinguishers.—
Rascal Kemble-Curry,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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May her memory continue to inspire kindness, strength, and love in all those who were fortunate enough to know her.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Communicate The Importance Of Your Organization Nonprofits are fortunate to have many avenues to develop financial resources.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Sabrina Carpenter is loosening her leash on Man’s Best Friend ahead of its release date, with the pop star playing the album for a group of lucky fans who got to hear it before the rest of the world at an exclusive event on Wednesday (Aug. 13).—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
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The rest of us, with our own sui generis cultural fantasies and preferences, should be so lucky.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifted. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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