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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
Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Before rebranding to As ever, the Duchess of Sussex gifted jars of limited edition strawberry jam featuring the American Riviera Orchard logo to several famous faces, including Mindy Kaling, Chrissy Teigen and Kris Jenner in 2024.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
But as soon as Arsenal were ahead, mistakes began to creep in, culminating in the disastrous backpass from Martin Zubimendi that gifted United their equaliser.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Does the campus offer gifted and talented programs?
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Before rebranding to As ever, the Duchess of Sussex gifted jars of limited edition strawberry jam featuring the American Riviera Orchard logo to several famous faces, including Mindy Kaling, Chrissy Teigen and Kris Jenner in 2024.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
While the family knew that the cancer would grow back, the surgery gifted them more precious time with Avery.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
But as soon as Arsenal were ahead, mistakes began to creep in, culminating in the disastrous backpass from Martin Zubimendi that gifted United their equaliser.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifted
Adjective
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What for such a privileged group is a matter of a potentially productive difference in opinion is, for many of us, a matter of basic survival.—
Aleksandar Hemon,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Groeningen wisely universalizes a story that could have played as a privileged, unpigmented vision of drug addiction.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Like many talented young athletes, Willis grew up playing several sports.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Graham Green, Kelsey Asbille, Gil Birmingham and many other talented actors fill out the cast.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Twenty years of hard work and persistence, blessed by occasional moments when chance had generously smiled on him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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In one of the most deal-ridden and far too often contrived places on the globe, Steny was straightforward, smart, wise, direct, honest on the real odds about anything and everything, and blessed with a sense of humor that, if saintly in purpose, was devilishly clever in delivery.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Harbaugh and the Chargers seem equally fortunate to land McDaniel, an ideal candidate for the crucial job of directing Herbert’s career into something worthy of his prodigious talent.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Although the overall economy grows faster than inflation most of the time, small business has not been so fortunate.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Fans were spoiled with 12 tracks of retro-inspired, plushy pop — and as the rollout suggested, the tracks painted a greater picture of Carpenter’s arduous dating experience, brought to life with production and writing support from acclaimed collaborators Jack Antonoff, John Ryan and Amy Allen.—
Meghan Mahar,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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Lavrenov is still pumping his fist and yelling to no one in particular after an inspired play because of what the sport means to him.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With an $18 million gift, the couple endowed the Texas Center for Writers, which was renamed the Michener Center after his death in 1997.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
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Your messaging could be endowed with extra sweetness and guided wisdom now.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Dim antique lighting, picture frames covering every inch of the walls, and a centralized bar filled with buzzy characters sit at the heart of a room anchored by a few coveted tables, where leaning in and brushing shoulders with a lucky counterpart is inevitable.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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There is less light in my world, this lucky world that had you, will keep you, always.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Forecasters expect snowfall rates of up to 1 inch per hour in favored snowbelts, particularly along Lake Superior.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Freep.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Also, host nations automatically receive favored status that helps them with group selection.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifted. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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