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
Cheryl V. Jackson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
The sense of vulnerability that comes with having a kid with autism has been a gift to me.
—Anna Myers, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
But Miami covers the 7 1/2 points because that’s a lot to gift a home ‘dog on a night stage and coming off a faith-restoring win such as 34-10 in Atlanta that saw the Fins’ D rise up and make Bijan Robinson disappear.
—Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The retailer announced its holiday deals events calendar, boasting thousands of gifts under $20 and up to 60% off top brands, including Delonghi, Apple, LEGO, Dyson, La Roche Posay, Levi’s and Barbie.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
The sense of vulnerability that comes with having a kid with autism has been a gift to me.
—Anna Myers, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
According to NielsenIQ’s Holiday Sentiment Survey, bath and body products track just behind fragrance as a top gifting category, with 69 percent of consumers citing those as a go-to gift.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
But Miami covers the 7 1/2 points because that’s a lot to gift a home ‘dog on a night stage and coming off a faith-restoring win such as 34-10 in Atlanta that saw the Fins’ D rise up and make Bijan Robinson disappear.
—Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gift
Noun
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In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association in Tate's name.—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Valagussa said the parish was already cooking lunch regularly for about 60 seniors, pregnant women and others in need but had no resources to provide food to more people, unless more donations poured in.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Playing sinister demon Bathsheba in The Conjuring universe isn't Joseph Bishara's only impressive talent.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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There’s plenty of talent, though how much will stick around is yet to be seen.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Amish are part of the wider Anabaptist movement, which puts heavy emphasis on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, containing some of his most radical and counter-cultural sayings — to love enemies, live simply, bless persecutors, turn the other cheek and to endure sufferings joyfully.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Obama wore one of her dresses to speak at the DNC in 2012, after which Reese was blessed with an almost-instant backlog of orders.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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In between detonating bombs hidden in Christmas presents and disfiguring the entire police force, Art sets his sights on the Shaw family.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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When looking for gifts for 5-year-olds, opt for presents that encourage cooperative play, such as a family-friendly board game.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
31 Oct. 2025
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Performing stand-up since the age of 15, Nasso first discovered his knack for impressions while mimicking SpongeBob and Shrek characters as a mustachioed, 160-pound 10-year-old boy.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Leaning on Park’s knack for storytelling, the exhibit includes six installations inspired by Korean folklore and the obangsaek (the traditional Korean color spectrum) of blue, red, yellow, white, and black.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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James said the law and court precedent don’t support Sanders’ arguments, stating the authority the governor is asserting has been endowed on her office through laws passed by the General Assembly, so that power could never be absolute like the governor claimed.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping and the junta chief Min Aung Hlaing met in Moscow in May to discuss cooperation, endowing the junta with an air of global legitimacy.—
Dan Swift,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Bontrager, housing and public services manager for the city of Elk Grove, said the county has been making presentations to local jurisdictions.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The campaign features an eclectic cast such as Linda Fargo, senior vice president, women’s fashion and director of store presentation at Bergdorf’s; Willy Chavarria; Maggie Maurer; Cacho Falcon; TK and Cipriana Quann; Quentin Jones, and Bernard Maisner.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Mount’s defensive aptitude proved important in keeping United compact throughout, regularly dropping into vacant spaces to slow down any nascent attacks.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Her aptitude was unavoidable at the Fendi show, where top models holding desirable handbags, styled with joyful knits, eye-catching dresses and sporty separates, strutted past guests, including actors Hilary Duff, Naomi Watts and Bang Chan of the South Korean boy band Stray Kids.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Gift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gift. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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