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as in privileged
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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
Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
For a run as Hamlet in 1899, Bernhardt used a genuine human skull gifted to her by the novelist Victor Hugo.
—Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026
Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
Once married, Prince Harry gifted the watch to Meghan, who regularly adds it to her looks as a low-key, sweet nod to Diana.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The paintings were gifted to the museum by its late trustee, Elaine Wynn.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
For a run as Hamlet in 1899, Bernhardt used a genuine human skull gifted to her by the novelist Victor Hugo.
—Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Hot off January's announcement that the K-pop juggernauts are returning for a massive world tour later this year, the ARMY has just been gifted another treat.
—Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
Once married, Prince Harry gifted the watch to Meghan, who regularly adds it to her looks as a low-key, sweet nod to Diana.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifted
Adjective
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Evasiveness is the cost of the organization’s increasingly privileged place within conservative politics.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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There are also leaked emails that suggest Andrew might have pushed wealthy people to give money to his daughters in exchange for privileged information.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Albin referenced opposing teams being heavier and more talented in the trenches a season ago, so adding the 6-foot-5, 315-pound tackle, among other new additions, was a top priority.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The manual skills with which the products are applied, for example, were fine-tuned by Madame Allouche herself, a very talented osteopath.—
Valentina Bottoni,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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Your 5th House of Theatricality is blessed by today’s conjunction between the Sun and Saturn, empowering play into something that can build useful skills.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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After the ritual offerings are blessed by Swasthani, devotees give a portion to their husband.—
Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But Jacobs, a biodiversity adviser in the Netherlands, is one of a growing number of fortunate underwater explorers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The other three Americans were not as fortunate.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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According to researchers, the behavior highlights how complex biological functions can arise from simple mechanical interactions, offering new insights for designing adaptive, bio-inspired robotic systems.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Aries season gives you the bricks to lay an inspired foundation.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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The winner will receive £30,000, anonymously endowed, along with a statuette known as the ‘Bessie’, created and donated by the late artist Grizel Niven.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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It is endowed with some of the richest mineral supplies on earth, including some 70 percent of the world’s cobalt, as well as huge reserves of copper and a Mendeleevian constellation of other metals.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This disaster is the main thread of Hulu’s hit show Paradise, and that lucky survivor is med student Annie Clay, played by Shailene Woodley.—
Ayana Underwood,
Outside,
27 Mar. 2026
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In it, the iconic Backyard kids must help team superstar Stephanie ‘Bubbles’ Morgan find her lucky bubble gum with just 30 minutes to game time.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Consensus was traditionally wary of developing countries picking winners and losers, erecting trade barriers and subsidizing favored industries.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
24 Mar. 2026
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Gonzaga’s record aside, Mark and his teammates believe navigating the SEC slate is what toughened them up and put this group in position to reach the Sweet 16 and perhaps beyond with a win over the favored Bulldogs.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifted. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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