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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
As gifted as Johnson is — as a communicator, as a leader, as a strategic visionary — the Bears’ ceiling for success may be defined most by Williams’ continued ascent. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Aptly titled Unabomber, the film explores Ted’s early years as a gifted Harvard student and aspiring mathematician. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
Underwood went 12-of-22 passing for 170 yards and gifted Western Michigan 3 points at the end of the first half. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 As Oppenheim put it at the film’s Venice press conference, he’d long been fascinated by Hansen, and only became more so after his wife gifted him a Cameo from the host for his birthday. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 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
  • But the issue is mostly that Zeller’s psychological insight into his characters runs a lot deeper than his thoughts on the privileged insularity of wealth.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Germany and Italy expanded motorway networks—the Autobahn and the autostrada—laying the foundations for the automobile’s privileged position in this modernity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of privileged
Adjective
  • Leaders on this path are using AI to increase the capabilities of their marketing teams and expand what talented people can accomplish.
    — George Couris, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Sanders and his roster of talented bartenders were serving cocktails with peach and dill foams and Thai chili garnishes, and attracting curious customers who traveled from all over the metro area just to get a seat at one of these intimate bars.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of talented
Verb
  • Charlotte is blessed with a bounty of bakeries stocking fresh cakes, cupcakes, croissants and other treats to soothe your sweet tooth.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Not for nothing has White Barn Inn been blessed with just about every hospitality and dining award possible—from the endless applause of regional magazines and AAA five diamond ratings to a spot on Traveler's Gold List.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of blessed
Adjective
  • While most of us are capable of lifting weights or heading outside for a brisk walk each day, not everyone is so fortunate, leading researchers to consider other ways to encourage muscles to produce plenty of hormones.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Just like the Tour was fortunate to avoid the enormous wildfire on the outskirts of Bordeaux by two weeks in July, the Vuelta had narrowly escaped being affected.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fortunate
Adjective
  • Maresca’s players followed soon after; Iliman Ndiaye, an inspired half-time substitute, was hanging around at the back of the group when Ruben Dias grabbed him and thrust him to the front, ensuring the new signing got a deserved ovation.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Chairs are covered in Art Deco–inspired fabric (an homage to Lucas and Hobson’s own library).
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of inspired
Verb
  • That we, as human beings, have been endowed with the ability to channel that creativity fills me with a sense of awe and wonder.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The show was considered an outlier in its generally sympathetic take on Hill and his conservative views, as well as in terms of the agency with which the show’s creators endowed its working- and middle-class characters.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of endowed
Adjective
  • When Sidney Crosby again delivered Pittsburgh Penguins season tickets to a lucky family on Tuesday, one of the recipients joked that everyone is delighted Crosby is still playing at age 39.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Fire officials said the driver who was able to escape the vehicle is lucky to be alive.
    — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of lucky
Adjective
  • Not that the easily impressed senators, eager to exculpate a favored man, took note of the irony.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Palazzo Dandolo Paolucci is one such overlooking the Grand Canal, a true rarity amidst the everyday, awaiting whomever its next favored owner might be.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifted. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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