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 love affair with cherry trees in the nation's capital goes back over 100 years, thanks to a gift of 3,020 cherry blossom trees from Tokyo in 1912 to DC—and this year, Japan is gifting 250 more trees in honor of America's 250th birthday.
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Adele Chapin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
Baty scored easily, and right fielder Jung Hoo Lee’s throw skipped to the back stop, gifting Taylor a free base.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Miami trailed 1-0 fast, in the sixth minute, when the defense left Guilherme Biro unmarked for a downward header off a corner kick, gifting Biro the forever-history of the first goal in the new stadium.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Luxury chocolate eggs Classic chocolate eggs are getting a high-end makeover — with premium ingredients and eye-catching designs driving online buzz and gifting appeal.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
One unrealized project revolved around Cipriani’s penchant for gifting gambling winnings to people in need.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
And their donors and boosters would no longer be eligible to receive tax deductions for gifting money to a program, just like a regular customer at a restaurant doesn’t receive a tax break for regularly dining there.
—Andrew Urbaczewski, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Thorne The surge in interest in dietary supplements, which was a popular gifting category over the recent holiday season, has created an opportunity for major retailers like Walmart, Target and Amazon, consumer product companies like Nestlé and smaller brands like Thorne.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Besides, Le Creuset cookware is a gifting household name that’s an immediate win for anyone who feels most at home in the kitchen.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
Adele Chapin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
Baty scored easily, and right fielder Jung Hoo Lee’s throw skipped to the back stop, gifting Taylor a free base.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Miami trailed 1-0 fast, in the sixth minute, when the defense left Guilherme Biro unmarked for a downward header off a corner kick, gifting Biro the forever-history of the first goal in the new stadium.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Luxury chocolate eggs Classic chocolate eggs are getting a high-end makeover — with premium ingredients and eye-catching designs driving online buzz and gifting appeal.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
One unrealized project revolved around Cipriani’s penchant for gifting gambling winnings to people in need.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
And their donors and boosters would no longer be eligible to receive tax deductions for gifting money to a program, just like a regular customer at a restaurant doesn’t receive a tax break for regularly dining there.
—Andrew Urbaczewski, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Thorne The surge in interest in dietary supplements, which was a popular gifting category over the recent holiday season, has created an opportunity for major retailers like Walmart, Target and Amazon, consumer product companies like Nestlé and smaller brands like Thorne.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Besides, Le Creuset cookware is a gifting household name that’s an immediate win for anyone who feels most at home in the kitchen.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifting
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When the Chaldean Iraqi American Association of Michigan bought the club years ago, a rabbi from Temple Israel was among the first to welcome them to the neighborhood, even blessing the facility for them.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sweet Venus begins blessing your foundation zone today, reminding you of all the thoughtful tweaks that could make your space feel calmer and more welcoming.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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As public funding for higher education has eroded, universities have increasingly turned to wealthy donors to underwrite major projects and supplement budgets by endowing professorships and research centers.—
Yana van der Meulen Rodgers,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nimer explains that following this money isn’t typically as direct as Sylvester endowing a second faculty chair this week in the DCC’s name.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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Hospitality Partnerships Are Key Since 2013, Tréca Paris has been supporting the Airelles hotel group in equipping its prestigious establishments.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iran now appears to be equipping more of its ballistic missiles with a cargo warhead, which can carry cluster submunitions, than in previous conflicts with Israel.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Gifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifting. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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