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as in privileged
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as in talented
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as in endowed
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
Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Bill is a knowledgeable and gifted man who has done immeasurable good for the wildlife and people of Indiana.
—Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
Remember when Jim gifted Pam a teapot filled with goodies in the second season, originally with a letter for her inside, but then got cold feet and removed the letter?
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
From the outside, Didion seemed to be to be inscrutable, glamorous, insanely gifted and invulnerable.
—Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Bill is a knowledgeable and gifted man who has done immeasurable good for the wildlife and people of Indiana.
—Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
In 2013, the city gifted the building to Foundation For The Carolinas, which began a $90 million renovation of the site in 2018.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
Remember when Jim gifted Pam a teapot filled with goodies in the second season, originally with a letter for her inside, but then got cold feet and removed the letter?
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifted
Adjective
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Justice will be reserved only for those privileged enough not to fear arrest.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Only the heads of state of Italy and the pope’s native Argentina will get privileged seats.—
Emma Bubola,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Polsky previously endowed the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and sits on the university’s board.—
Karina Atkins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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Roughly the size of Western Europe, the war-riven country is endowed with vast mineral wealth, including the world’s largest reserves of cobalt and coltan – both critical to the production of electronics.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The National Team’s favored ETFs had very light volumes.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Whether fans support a favored team or an underdog, most issues come down to economics.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Heat earned Wednesday’s win in Chicago behind an inspired defensive effort and Herro’s efficient offensive explosion.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO of Thrive Global once stated that the way to a more productive, more inspired, more joyful life is getting enough sleep.—
Sophie Okolo,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Tatum said he has been blessed to play under Stevens, Udoka and Mazzulla.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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An ordinary guy like me can be blessed with an extraordinary opportunity like this.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For the education sector as a whole, and for the preservation of academic freedom, Kimball pointed out to me, the decision to target Harvard may turn out to be a fortunate miscalculation.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Orlando lost to Boston 103-86 at TD Garden in Game 1, but in some ways, Orlando was fortunate the outcome wasn’t more lopsided.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With full visibility of health care prices, companies and unions would also be better equipped to save money on insurance plans and pass down those savings to employees in the form of higher wages and more take-home pay, allowing employees to offset the high cost of living.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Guests can also enjoy a fireplace, a full kitchen, and a living room equipped with an entertainment system.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With more people than ever traveling for experiences and planning trips with friends to see their favorite artist, Marriott Bonvoy is giving a few lucky fans an exclusive experience through the Marriott Bonvoy® Cowboy Carter Tour Sweepstakes.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
30 Apr. 2025
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The lucky winners hit the jackpot one day apart, winning $150,000 and $125,000, respectively, according to the Georgia Lottery.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifted. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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