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
Though the busiest gifting season of the year is now behind us, Palmer has a few go-to gift ideas that could also work well for upcoming birthdays, anniversaries, or Valentine’s Day.
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Truth strengthens as the Sun merges with sympathetic Venus in your 3rd House of Correspondence, gifting your speech with empathy and precision.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Gift with Taste 672 elevates gifting with flexible deliveries of Napa’s most exceptional reds, handpicked by Robb Report editors.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
Where the Wildflowers Grow tackles tough topics like death, survival, trauma, and healing with great ease while gifting readers with beautiful and colorful characters that speak to matters of the heart.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 30 Dec. 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
One thing that remains steady is the expectation that apparel will be a top gifting item.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 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
Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Truth strengthens as the Sun merges with sympathetic Venus in your 3rd House of Correspondence, gifting your speech with empathy and precision.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Gift with Taste 672 elevates gifting with flexible deliveries of Napa’s most exceptional reds, handpicked by Robb Report editors.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
Where the Wildflowers Grow tackles tough topics like death, survival, trauma, and healing with great ease while gifting readers with beautiful and colorful characters that speak to matters of the heart.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 30 Dec. 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
One thing that remains steady is the expectation that apparel will be a top gifting item.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 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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Before kickoff on Sunday night, a priest was seen blessing the end zone where Ravens kicker Ravens kicker Tyler Loop would eventually miss the would-be walk-off field goal that would have sent Baltimore into the playoffs.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Jupiter enters Leo on June 30th, staying for 13 months, blessing your finances, self-esteem, and earning ability.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
23 Dec. 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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Monument Health plans to use the bond proceeds for acquiring, constructing, renovating, expanding and equipping various health care facilities in the Black Hills region, according to a public notice of the bonding package.—
Joshua Haiar,
States Newsroom,
9 Jan. 2026
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Its safety initiatives, which about 15% of its staff work on, include using machine learning to identify and remove offending content and equipping community moderators to uphold its policies, its website shows.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Gifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifting. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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