1
as in donations
something given to someone without expectation of a return
gave him an unusual birthday gift
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2
as in talents
a special and usually inborn ability
has a gift for making guests feel right at home
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as in blesses
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 gifts
Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Though candy is the top choice of survey respondents, consumers will spend more on food and gifts, in line with family and friends observing Easter in traditional ways.
—George Petras, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Rules prohibit federal employees from soliciting or accepting gifts or items of monetary value greater than $20 if the gift is related to their government position.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
The Haslam family has donated $50 million to the University of Tennessee, one of the largest gifts in school history, supporting academics and athletics at the Knoxville campus.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
The project is funded by grants and gifts from donors — not the state — but proceeds from art sales at the exhibit are given to the MDOC for its Prisoner Benefits Fund for programming, along with the artists.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
So, without further ado, read on for the AD edit of the best gifts for men.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
Legacy gifts of this magnitude carry not only financial significance but also profound symbolic importance.
—Ted G Callam, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Rules prohibit federal employees from soliciting or accepting gifts or items of monetary value greater than $20 if the gift is related to their government position.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
World tennis champion Jannik Sinner gifts a tennis racket to Pope Leo XIV, during a private meeting, on May 14, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The beloved icon has a long history of philanthropy, including her incredible Imagination Library program that gifts children around the country with books.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
However, their idyllic weekend becomes twisted when Amelia gifts Adam, who is face blind, a mysterious letter.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Before Catherine arrives, Rachel gifts Anna a push-up bra and tells her to try it on.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
The Capital One Venture X also gifts you 10,000 bonus miles each account anniversary, which is worth at least $100 in travel.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Cowboys-Commanders gifts us two hugely disappointing teams eliminated from playoff contention.
—Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
The holiday season is here and the final episodes of Stranger Things will air on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve, so there's never been a better time to search for the best Stranger Things gifts out there.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Noun
Yakemchuk’s offensive gifts, his puck movement, his shot and his skating have had Senators fans salivating for his arrival for some time now.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Though candy is the top choice of survey respondents, consumers will spend more on food and gifts, in line with family and friends observing Easter in traditional ways.
—George Petras, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Rules prohibit federal employees from soliciting or accepting gifts or items of monetary value greater than $20 if the gift is related to their government position.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
The Haslam family has donated $50 million to the University of Tennessee, one of the largest gifts in school history, supporting academics and athletics at the Knoxville campus.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
The project is funded by grants and gifts from donors — not the state — but proceeds from art sales at the exhibit are given to the MDOC for its Prisoner Benefits Fund for programming, along with the artists.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
So, without further ado, read on for the AD edit of the best gifts for men.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
Legacy gifts of this magnitude carry not only financial significance but also profound symbolic importance.
—Ted G Callam, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Rules prohibit federal employees from soliciting or accepting gifts or items of monetary value greater than $20 if the gift is related to their government position.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
The best Studio Ghibli gifts to buy Totoro is a Studio Ghibli fan favorite, and this fluffy Totoro Catbus is one of the film’s most recognizable icons.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
World tennis champion Jannik Sinner gifts a tennis racket to Pope Leo XIV, during a private meeting, on May 14, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The beloved icon has a long history of philanthropy, including her incredible Imagination Library program that gifts children around the country with books.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
However, their idyllic weekend becomes twisted when Amelia gifts Adam, who is face blind, a mysterious letter.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Before Catherine arrives, Rachel gifts Anna a push-up bra and tells her to try it on.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
The Capital One Venture X also gifts you 10,000 bonus miles each account anniversary, which is worth at least $100 in travel.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Cowboys-Commanders gifts us two hugely disappointing teams eliminated from playoff contention.
—Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
The holiday season is here and the final episodes of Stranger Things will air on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve, so there's never been a better time to search for the best Stranger Things gifts out there.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifts
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Meanwhile, employees at both DFW Airport and Love Field are collecting donations – including nonperishable food, hygiene items, baby supplies, and gas or grocery gift cards – to further support federal aviation workers affected by the shutdown.—
Lauren Crawford,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Public and union support during the shutdown has been vital to easing some of the financial and emotional burden for TSA workers, as airports coordinate gift card drives for gas and groceries, food pantries and other donations.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Chameleonic talents like Meryl Streep and Jessica Lange were valued over more eccentric actresses who—when cast within the narrow line of their range—could go incalculably deep.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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So telling local stories, nurturing these talents will always be on our slate.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Even though Saturn will test this relationship or agreement over the coming years, Venus’ trine to Jupiter on February 22 blesses the professional endeavors that are beginning around this time.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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Honest words land softly as this Moon-Chiron trine blesses your 3rd House of Local Life, especially with Luna steadying your overall tone.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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The album cover presents Firesign as a sort of Dada resistance force; the words ALL HAIL MARX LENNON, in faux-Cyrillic letters, appear around photos of Groucho and John.—
Andrew Katzenstein,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Athletic presents, in alphabetical order by last name, the 15 Most Intriguing Players of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.—
GRACIA LIU-FARRER,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Nov. 2025
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More money is apt to make homeschooling worse and far less tailored to the individual student and their interests and aptitudes by encouraging parents to substitute pricey group programs for the requisite effort of individualized instruction.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Constitution endows Congress with the authority to do just that, if only the body could be motivated to act.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Taking care of her niece endows the narrator with purpose; love overpowers her.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The free event will feature crafts, play activities, animal encounters, nature presentations, vendor booths and other attractions, according to a social media post.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The records include emails, internal presentations and other company documents used as exhibits in litigation, as well as court transcripts and witness testimony from depositions.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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From clothing to toys, knick-knacks to collectibles, all sorts of items were seen for sale on Saturday.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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At least Stijn Verhoeven and Ewa Mroczkowska’s nuanced production design for the interiors, including bourgeois homes full of kitschy knick-knacks, anonymous office spaces and frigidly austere villas, tell a story of their own about the material culture of the era.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Gifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifts. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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