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
On Sunday, June 14, the rapper, 54, shared a throwback Instagram video of himself gifting Broadus, also known as Boss Lady, with three rings at her 50th birthday party last November, per Complex.
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Bethenny Frankel celebrated her daughter Bryn's 16th birthday by gifting her a pink car.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Harutyunyan recommends gifting high-quality honey that includes a piece of honeycomb for a unique touch.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
The experience economy has steadily reshaped gifting behaviour over the last decade, particularly among families looking to create memories rather than simply exchange possessions.
—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
Thoughtful touches, like gifting departing guests with delicate shell necklaces, make a lasting impression.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Bethenny Frankel celebrated her daughter Bryn's 16th birthday by gifting her a pink car.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Harutyunyan recommends gifting high-quality honey that includes a piece of honeycomb for a unique touch.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
The experience economy has steadily reshaped gifting behaviour over the last decade, particularly among families looking to create memories rather than simply exchange possessions.
—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
Thoughtful touches, like gifting departing guests with delicate shell necklaces, make a lasting impression.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifting
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Allbirds is also blessing its card-carrying fan club members with up to half off on flats, Merino wool–powered sneakers, and other social media darlings.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
24 Nov. 2025
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And remember that MeUndies is blessing us all with free shipping on orders over $75, so there’s truly no reason to hold back.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
24 Nov. 2025
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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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By equipping a commercial prosthetic with pressure and proximity sensors and training an AI neural network on natural grasping movements, the team created a hand that grips more intuitively and securely.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Dec. 2025
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Not only are our schools moving along students without equipping them with basic skills, but inflating their sense of competence.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
23 Nov. 2025
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“Gifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifting. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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