1
as in donations
something given to someone without expectation of a return
gave him an unusual birthday gift
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2
as in talents
a special and usually inborn ability
has a gift for making guests feel right at home
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as in blesses
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 gifts
Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
South Korea’s anti-graft law bans public officials and their spouses from receiving gifts valued at more than $750 in connection with their public duties.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
The gifts skiing has given me—not just the joy, but the appreciation for wilderness, the determination and grit and feeling of accomplishment, the ability to talk to random strangers on chairlifts—as a parent, these are as important to instill in her as curiosity and kindness.
—Outside Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Seoul Central District Court sentenced Kim Keon Yee for receiving luxury gifts like a Graff diamond necklace and a Chanel bag from the Unification Church in return for promises of political favors.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The model often posted about their relationship on social media, including sharing their travels together and Valentine’s Day gifts.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
As of 2024, the university said the two families had combined to pledge a total of $40 million, one of the largest philanthropic gifts in the school's athletics history.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Aside from being easy on the eyes, these air purifiers can also make great housewarming gifts.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
Aside from being a tasty twist on Valentine’s Day gifts, this cheesy collection is a delicious Wisconsin marketing tool.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
However, their idyllic weekend becomes twisted when Amelia gifts Adam, who is face blind, a mysterious letter.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Before Catherine arrives, Rachel gifts Anna a push-up bra and tells her to try it on.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
The Capital One Venture X also gifts you 10,000 bonus miles each account anniversary, which is worth at least $100 in travel.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Cowboys-Commanders gifts us two hugely disappointing teams eliminated from playoff contention.
—Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
The holiday season is here and the final episodes of Stranger Things will air on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve, so there's never been a better time to search for the best Stranger Things gifts out there.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Pete gifts a box of diapers to neighbors with new babies and in 40 years, diapers have been dispensed to generations.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
Afterwards, the team gifts him a watch.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
Seoul Central District Court sentenced Kim Keon Hee for receiving luxury gifts such as a Graff diamond necklace and a Chanel bag from the Unification Church in return for promises of political favors.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
South Korea’s anti-graft law bans public officials and their spouses from receiving gifts valued at more than $750 in connection with their public duties.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
The gifts skiing has given me—not just the joy, but the appreciation for wilderness, the determination and grit and feeling of accomplishment, the ability to talk to random strangers on chairlifts—as a parent, these are as important to instill in her as curiosity and kindness.
—Outside Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Seoul Central District Court sentenced Kim Keon Yee for receiving luxury gifts like a Graff diamond necklace and a Chanel bag from the Unification Church in return for promises of political favors.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The model often posted about their relationship on social media, including sharing their travels together and Valentine’s Day gifts.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
As of 2024, the university said the two families had combined to pledge a total of $40 million, one of the largest philanthropic gifts in the school's athletics history.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Aside from being easy on the eyes, these air purifiers can also make great housewarming gifts.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
Aside from being a tasty twist on Valentine’s Day gifts, this cheesy collection is a delicious Wisconsin marketing tool.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
The beloved icon has a long history of philanthropy, including her incredible Imagination Library program that gifts children around the country with books.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
However, their idyllic weekend becomes twisted when Amelia gifts Adam, who is face blind, a mysterious letter.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Before Catherine arrives, Rachel gifts Anna a push-up bra and tells her to try it on.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
The Capital One Venture X also gifts you 10,000 bonus miles each account anniversary, which is worth at least $100 in travel.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Cowboys-Commanders gifts us two hugely disappointing teams eliminated from playoff contention.
—Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
The holiday season is here and the final episodes of Stranger Things will air on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve, so there's never been a better time to search for the best Stranger Things gifts out there.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Pete gifts a box of diapers to neighbors with new babies and in 40 years, diapers have been dispensed to generations.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
Afterwards, the team gifts him a watch.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifts
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The case, Ho said, underscored the seriousness of an alleged abuse of authority at a nonprofit that received nearly $10 million annually in donations after its financial crisis became public.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The GoFundMe campaign ballooned to more than $90,000 in donations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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That allows kids that do have more talents than the average student to move ahead faster, prepare for college and stuff, especially at the high school level.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bryant’s athletic talents and drive are just some of the standout qualities that continue to inspire young generations of athletes.—
Monica Haider,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Honest words land softly as this Moon-Chiron trine blesses your 3rd House of Local Life, especially with Luna steadying your overall tone.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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But a world where any country can topple another’s rulers, as long as it is preceded into battle by an opposition party that blesses its military action, will be awfully messy.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The cosmic rendezvous presents spectators with a rare opportunity to see a phenomenon in which at least two celestial bodies appear from our vantage on Earth to be near one another.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In a recent video, Bloom showed off a luxury gift roundup of anniversary presents from her husband, totaling over $23,000.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.—
GRACIA LIU-FARRER,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Nov. 2025
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More money is apt to make homeschooling worse and far less tailored to the individual student and their interests and aptitudes by encouraging parents to substitute pricey group programs for the requisite effort of individualized instruction.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Constitution endows Congress with the authority to do just that, if only the body could be motivated to act.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Taking care of her niece endows the narrator with purpose; love overpowers her.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In its investor presentations, Exelon regularly projects massive electric and gas system spending for each of its utilities to meet annual investor earnings growth rates of 5-7%.—
David S. Lapp,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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In one study, 64% of participants made immediate decisions after presentations that included an overview map, while control groups took longer to respond.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These aren’t just knick knacks that will end up forgotten in the back of a closet.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Flamingo Island Flea Market Just off I-75 awaits a cornucopia of vintage decor, houseplants, pottery, and other knick-knacks.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Gifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifts. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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