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
More Homes for Sale 672 elevates gifting with flexible deliveries of Napa’s most exceptional reds, handpicked by Robb Report editors.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Both Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker are embracing the season of gifting with an assortment of product offerings, including sneakers and apparel hailing from a range of brands.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
To mark the occasion, Crumbl is also releasing limited-edition Martha Stewart boxes for its six-pack orders — perfect for gifting or adding a touch of elegance to any gathering.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
One thing that remains steady is the expectation that apparel will be a top gifting item.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Also someone is gifting five slices of turkey bacon.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Bobrovsky decided to follow in the Hall of Famer’s footsteps almost three years ago, gifting wine bottles of his own to his teammates.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
After gifting the first 50 jars to friends and family last year, the fruit spread will be available to purchase in the United States later this year as one of the first products from As ever.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
By integrating data and AI, businesses can create smarter, scalable gifting strategies that deliver greater impact and ROI.
—Archer Chiang, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Both Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker are embracing the season of gifting with an assortment of product offerings, including sneakers and apparel hailing from a range of brands.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
To mark the occasion, Crumbl is also releasing limited-edition Martha Stewart boxes for its six-pack orders — perfect for gifting or adding a touch of elegance to any gathering.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
One thing that remains steady is the expectation that apparel will be a top gifting item.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Also someone is gifting five slices of turkey bacon.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Bobrovsky decided to follow in the Hall of Famer’s footsteps almost three years ago, gifting wine bottles of his own to his teammates.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
After gifting the first 50 jars to friends and family last year, the fruit spread will be available to purchase in the United States later this year as one of the first products from As ever.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
By integrating data and AI, businesses can create smarter, scalable gifting strategies that deliver greater impact and ROI.
—Archer Chiang, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifting
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Thick blood oozed from the crown of the man on the ground and slid like blessing oil over his eyes, nose, cheeks and chin.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Steven, in addition to giving us Ashur, the gods will be blessing us with the return of Lucy Lawless as Lucretia.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping and the junta chief Min Aung Hlaing met in Moscow in May to discuss cooperation, endowing the junta with an air of global legitimacy.—
Dan Swift,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the past, people would even be buried under the khata porch, endowing the doorway with an important spiritual and ritual significance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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The patriots’ dreams of liberty ricocheted around much of the rest of the planet, too, pushing questions about human dignity, popular sovereignty, and citizenship toward the top of the global agenda and equipping rights seekers everywhere with a potent new vocabulary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Act established land-grant colleges across the country, democratizing higher education and equipping generations of Americans with the skills to meet the challenges of industrialization.—
Mark Hagerott,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Gifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifting. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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