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
David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
It is celebrated with special morning prayers, as well as delicious foods and gifts for one’s family or those in need.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Callahan's of Calabash is the place for nautical gifts, tees, homemade fudge, and Christmas ornaments.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Mikel had long been a stellar performer, but Babatunde helped hone her gifts.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
There is a lot of cleansing, mentally and physically, preparing floral arrangements for home and gifts.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
The day usually involves special morning prayers, charity, special meals, family visits, gifts and more.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026
The end of the month is marked by the three-day celebration of Eid al-Fitr, when gifts are exchanged, and families and friends gather for large meals.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
He also was showered with a variety of other benefits, including cash, cigars, dinners, holiday gifts, sporting event tickets and free air-conditioning units, which an unidentified developer installed at Tobolski’s home at a cost of $18,000.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
That’s not something often said about freshman pitchers, especially at top programs, which tend to acquire live arms who need help molding their natural gifts.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
It is celebrated with special morning prayers, as well as delicious foods and gifts for one’s family or those in need.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Callahan's of Calabash is the place for nautical gifts, tees, homemade fudge, and Christmas ornaments.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Mikel had long been a stellar performer, but Babatunde helped hone her gifts.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
There is a lot of cleansing, mentally and physically, preparing floral arrangements for home and gifts.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
The day usually involves special morning prayers, charity, special meals, family visits, gifts and more.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026
The end of the month is marked by the three-day celebration of Eid al-Fitr, when gifts are exchanged, and families and friends gather for large meals.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
He also was showered with a variety of other benefits, including cash, cigars, dinners, holiday gifts, sporting event tickets and free air-conditioning units, which an unidentified developer installed at Tobolski’s home at a cost of $18,000.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
World tennis champion Jannik Sinner gifts a tennis racket to Pope Leo XIV, during a private meeting, on May 14, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifts
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By law, the maximum contribution directly to a city candidate’s campaign is $1,000, which looks more and more like a petty cash account compared to the unlimited donations PCs can accept.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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But, of course, no good deed goes unscrutinized, and those donations have been raising some prickly questions, especially online, where not everyone has been feeling so generous about Van Der Beek’s GoFundMe campaign.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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Growing up in Winnipeg, Canada, Shattuck-Takamoto-Baer’s artistic talents were evident from an early age.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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The dynamic talents of local fashion designers are highlighted in transforming the use of sustainable materials and integrating artistic philosophies.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Even though Saturn will test this relationship or agreement over the coming years, Venus’ trine to Jupiter on February 22 blesses the professional endeavors that are beginning around this time.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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Traditions vary worldwide, but some celebrations can include families getting dressed up, gathering together and giving presents to each other.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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Christmas was the first time in more than a decade that Wicks had had presents to unwrap for the holiday.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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The public presentations of the last four or five presidents are very, very well documented.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The other grant recipient, Critter Encounters, is a live animal education company that offers up-close animal presentations at schools and private events.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At least Stijn Verhoeven and Ewa Mroczkowska’s nuanced production design for the interiors, including bourgeois homes full of kitschy knick-knacks, anonymous office spaces and frigidly austere villas, tell a story of their own about the material culture of the era.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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And there are all sorts of knick-knacks — from hair clips to birdhouses that her dad makes.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifts. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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