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
Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Some shoppers might want to keep an eye on Memorial Day sales to knock some gifts off a Christmas list.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 19 May 2025
The threat of expiration at the end of this year led many families to gift millions of dollars to their kids to take advantage of the exemption (which also applies to the gift tax).
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 16 May 2025
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Noun
The gift has sparked bipartisan criticism, including from MAGA members, over ethical and national security concerns.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Some shoppers might want to keep an eye on Memorial Day sales to knock some gifts off a Christmas list.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Verb
The luxury Boeing 747 gifted to the U.S. government by Qatar is standing by at the San Antonio, Texas, airport, awaiting a specialized overhaul from a defense contractor so that President Trump can use it as the next Air Force One.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 19 May 2025
The threat of expiration at the end of this year led many families to gift millions of dollars to their kids to take advantage of the exemption (which also applies to the gift tax).
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gift
Noun
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In 2019, the pair surprised an elementary school in Washington D.C. with charitable donations and $100,000.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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On Tuesday at Colonial, Murray’s mother, father and sister will formally make a $20,000 donation to the Ben Hogan foundation; Hogan’s father died of suicide when the future legend of golf was 9.—
Mac Engel
May 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2025
Noun
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At the Democrat-Gazette, Dustin has cultivated strong connections within the local arts and entertainment community and finds joy in spotlighting the creative talents and inspiring stories of the region.—
Dustin Staggs,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Former The Devil Wears Prada drummer Daniel Williams and talent agent Dave Shapiro were both killed in a fatal plane crash in San Diego on May 22.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Verb
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In an Everton side that is not blessed with flair players, Ndiaye is the exception.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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My wife, Gerda, and I have been blessed with three release dogs from Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), the premier provider of service dogs in the U.S., with which we have been involved for decades.—
Dean Koontz,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The girls club together to give her a toy train as a farewell present.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Summer has plenty of occasions just right for a thoughtful present.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Dior has a knack for creating beauty products with explosive popularity.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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But Smith, now 20, has a knack for showing up and lighting leagues on fire, having done it back home for North Toronto Nitros in 2022 and then in Portugal.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Verb
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According to the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence, one of the unalienable rights we are endowed with is the right to life.—
Moti Mizrahi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Director David Cromer, whose sensibility gravitates between stark and dark, endows the staging with macabre elegance.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One particular presentation that focused on Micro LED projection for AR glasses stood out.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Given that the show takes place in Taiwan, Huang's presentation is happening at an inconvenient time for US viewers.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Judging by the untended blisters on his knuckles and palms, however, Enzo doesn’t show much aptitude for it — to the extent that his supervisor drives the boy home one day to speak with his parents, surprised to discover that Enzo lives in a posh home with ocean views and a private pool.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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Hiring focuses on ability and aptitude, in companies that are focused on growth.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Gift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gift. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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