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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
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Leia Name your little princess after the beloved General Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker’s twin sister who is gifted in the Force too.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
But numbers fail to capture the total picture of what these Hornets have gifted Charlotte this season.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
That’s why safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was gifted to the New York Jets for a seventh-round pick, and a contract extension.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Leia Name your little princess after the beloved General Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker’s twin sister who is gifted in the Force too.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, Austin helps Josh set up the cold plunge Troy gifted him some time ago.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
But numbers fail to capture the total picture of what these Hornets have gifted Charlotte this season.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifted
Adjective
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But in this clash of haves and have-nots, are Josh and Lindsay really among the privileged?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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For all of the classes in the relatively privileged West — the Americans and Europeans — that period was a golden age during which all boats rose with the tide.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This was a team that looked tougher, more connected and, frankly, more talented than the team with the better record.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Super talented and super athletic.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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And some of the proposals (those aimed at streamlining the approval process for home building near the coast) were blessed by the Coastal Commission.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Hardly surprising when the average American citizen is being fiscally mugged by the consequences of double standards that have long been at play, with Israeli entities not only exempt from registering as foreign agents, but exceptionally blessed to freely interfere in American political life.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Cubs were fortunate to have the bumbling Mets in town at the right time, and cruised to their third straight win behind home runs from Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Happ.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Another March 26 drawing in Missouri proved fortunate for another player who won his second jackpot in two years.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Or maybe The Mummy just isn’t very inspired.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Millions back home are looking up and feeling more inspired because of you.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Tommy Caldwell appears to be endowed with this quirk of courage.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 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
Adjective
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In the past, some lucky graduates have heard directly from the likes of award-winning actors, chart-topping musicians and other public figures.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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In the same effort, the DCPA invited one lucky high school student to sit in the orchestra pit for a live performance of the show at the Buell Theatre.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Periods of technological transformation often coincide with capital over-concentration, valuation compression outside the favored theme, and eventual normalization.—
Matt Witheiler,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 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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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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