as in blessing
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 gifting
The experience economy has steadily reshaped gifting behaviour over the last decade, particularly among families looking to create memories rather than simply exchange possessions.
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Please feel free to visit our online shop, and consider gifting a library card to a friend, or support us directly by hitting the donate button.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
The state slashed funding for Imagination Library, a book-gifting program founded by Country superstar Dolly Parton that was available for all Missouri children under 6.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
But other mixtures of various fragrances and waxes were more successful, and by 2020, the family began gifting their homemade candles to family and friends.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Jenner has been known for wearing them pinky rings throughout the years, even gifting her best friend one.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Thoughtful touches, like gifting departing guests with delicate shell necklaces, make a lasting impression.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Keep these gifting supplies on hand to save money and time in the future.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
In 1972, China’s Mao Zedong marked President Richard Nixon’s visit to China by gifting the United States two pandas, Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Please feel free to visit our online shop, and consider gifting a library card to a friend, or support us directly by hitting the donate button.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
The state slashed funding for Imagination Library, a book-gifting program founded by Country superstar Dolly Parton that was available for all Missouri children under 6.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
But other mixtures of various fragrances and waxes were more successful, and by 2020, the family began gifting their homemade candles to family and friends.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Jenner has been known for wearing them pinky rings throughout the years, even gifting her best friend one.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Thoughtful touches, like gifting departing guests with delicate shell necklaces, make a lasting impression.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Keep these gifting supplies on hand to save money and time in the future.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
In 1972, China’s Mao Zedong marked President Richard Nixon’s visit to China by gifting the United States two pandas, Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifting
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This phenomenon is formally known as the photic sneeze reflex, or as an Autosomal Cholinergic Helio-Ophthalmologic Outburst — unofficially blessing it with the spectacular acronym ACHOO syndrome.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Trump re-posted an image depicting Jesus blessing him, whcich was first posted by a right-wing Republican candidate for a Boston congressional seat.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The principal donation will go towards endowing the Met’s long-standing internships for undergraduate and graduate students in perpetuity.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 May 2026
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This information can indirectly influence national discussions by endowing them with more credibility.—
Marlen Bartsch,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Instead of optimizing for a moment of attention, this strategy focuses on equipping audiences with tools or knowledge, engaging them through participation and empowering them to carry ideas forward through their own networks and communities.—
Felicity Fellows,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Flexibility aside, interacting with our world is one reason robotics engineers keep trying to make machines more human-like, equipping them with vision systems (eyes), microphones (ears), speakers (mouths), touch sensors, and many other systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
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“Gifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifting. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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