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adjective

Definition of giftednext
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as in privileged

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as in talented

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verb

past tense of gift
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
Adjective
Tank also follows in the paw prints of another beloved Ladder 20 Dalmatian, Twenty, who was gifted to the station as a puppy after seven members died during the response to the 9/11 attacks. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026 During holidays, be extra cautious with seasonal plants like poinsettias, lilies and tulips that are commonly gifted or displayed. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Verb
The revolvers gifted to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten were left at their countries’ embassies in Ankara and would also be taken out of service, officials said. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 Moments and fine margins decide matches and Senne Lammens will be reflecting long and hard on his error that has potentially gifted Spain a semifinal spot. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gifted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifted
  1. privileged
  2. talented
  3. blessed
  4. fortunate
  5. inspired
  6. endowed
  7. lucky
  8. favored
Adjective
  • Adapting Bret Easton Ellis’ 2021 novel of the same name, the series is set in 1980s Los Angeles and follows the popular and privileged seniors at an elite prep school.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
  • The series is set on the ultra-exclusive Jupiter Island where the privileged world of professional golfers and their wives fractures when a mysterious outsider arrives — and a secret threatens golf’s reigning power couple.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Definition of privileged
Adjective
  • The key is whether Arteaga can extract more from the talented arms who have underperformed elsewhere.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • The James Bond-style scene introduces Judith as talented, serious and a bit of a loner.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of talented
Verb
  • Circe, who is blessed with some powers of insight, turns out to be right.
    — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 July 2026
  • Even just one win in international football is superb, but the point about Deschamps is that he has been blessed with one of the most astonishing generations of talent the game has ever seen.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of blessed
Adjective
  • Grand Illusion was also fortunate to hit the crest of an antiwar zeitgeist.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
  • Visually, the Touring is mostly indistinguishable from the more expensive Grand Touring, which is fortunate because its design is one of the vehicle’s strongest assets.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of fortunate
Adjective
  • An inspired taste straight from the South, this flavor features pineapple, banana, coconut, and carrot ice cream, made complete with cream cheese icing swirls, banana bread, and praline pecan pieces, of course.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • The playful print isn’t too overpowering, yet it’s guaranteed to turn heads (and collect compliments) thanks to its flattering neckline and retro-inspired vibe.
    — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 25 June 2026
Definition of inspired
Verb
  • Official liberalism had long been almost inextricably identified with a picture of man as perfectible, as endowed with sufficient wisdom and selflessness to endure power and to use it infallibly for the general good.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • He is endowed with the gift of making his characters seem not only credible but desirable, approachable, and human, thanks to his undeniable charm.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Definition of endowed
Adjective
  • After being randomly selected through an online registration and raffle, only a select few of the luckiest of fans were granted entry to the event.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
  • The 50 walleyes also have yellow tags with contact information, just in case they are caught by a lucky angler.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
Definition of lucky
Adjective
  • Each time, job losses were met with commissions and task forces, issuing job predictions and calls for government to plan and spur jobs in favored sectors, such as clean energy, healthcare and social services.
    — Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Of that $35 million, nearly $10 million in Medicaid settlement money was funneled through the first lady’s favored charity, Hope Florida, to anti-amendment efforts.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
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