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as in privileged
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as in talented
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as in blessed
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 gifted
Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Nathan is a gifted communicator and an attentive listener.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
PinkPantheress was shocked after a fan gifted her a rotisserie chicken during a recent show in Chicago.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Newearth has long been in decline, originally a planet gifted to humanity by the alien Makers…until terraforming failed.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Nathan is a gifted communicator and an attentive listener.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
Gomez gifted the Pope with a Shohei Ohtani jersey and a Dodgers hat.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
PinkPantheress was shocked after a fan gifted her a rotisserie chicken during a recent show in Chicago.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifted
Adjective
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One hundred forty-five years later, watching privileged men scream and rant while hoarding power, opportunities and food over others feels like the United States has remained stagnant.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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But Comey's attorneys raised separate concerns that by using those materials at all, the government may have violated Comey's rights -- not just by reviewing potentially privileged information, but also by revisiting evidence obtained by warrants that would now be considered stale.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Penn State saw numerous talented players walk through its doors with Franklin at the helm, with many of them going on to excel in the NFL.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Most recently, the Eagles were able to part ways Tuesday with a 2026 third-rounder to acquire Dolphins edge Jaelan Phillips — a talented but injured pass rusher coming off back-to-back season-ending injuries (Achilles and ACL).—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Taking the podium, Jaramillo humbly thanked Hudak and his fellow officers for their support and Mayor Vince Lago praised Jaramillo, saying the city was blessed to have him and assured him that Coral Gables would always stand behind him.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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And we are blessed beyond measure to have loved and been loved by this noble giant of a man.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Anyone who isn’t paying enough attention could see five losses after regulation and think the Avalanche has been fortunate to collect some loser points.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Georgia is either extremely fortunate or extremely tough — possibly both — to keep pulling out these close Ws.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The film is hit or miss, but the casting of von Sydow — no stranger to satanic forces thanks to The Exorcist — proves quite inspired.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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So at the very least, Dolphins fans should expect an inspired effort from the team with their season potentially on the line.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The solar system is far more richly endowed by resources than everyday experience might suggest.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Caroline Turco, a lawyer representing Portland, said during opening arguments that the evidence would show that the city does not need the National Guard, while the government contended that Congress endowed the president with vast latitude to decide when calling in the troops is warranted.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Chevron Knitted Chunky Throw Blanket Give the gift of warmth with this ultra-soft chunky throw blanket that’ll wrap the lucky recipient in a luxurious cocoon.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The usual Saturday full of big money Florida Lottery draw games — Cash4Life, Florida Lotto, Fantasy 5, Powerball — came up lucky in a major way for only one player and on the day’s first draw.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the president is leaning on other mechanisms outside of his favored trade law, IEEPA, to levy tariffs on a number of imports.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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On May 15, 2004, the champion jockey Kieren Fallon won the Lockinge Stakes while riding the favored filly, Russian Rhythm.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifted. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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