gifts 1 of 2

plural of gift

gifts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gift

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gifts
Noun
This wasn’t an isolated incident; other concrete gifts that Wilson has accumulated this year now decorate the backyard in Ridgewood, Queens. Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026 The new locations will carry toys, collectibles and gifts from brands and entertainment properties including LEGO, Barbie, Hot Wheels, Pokémon and KPop Demon Hunters. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 Diallo, like so many other men who found their way to Wilson’s bike shop, brought him gifts. Claire Galofaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 But collecting these gifts can take months or even years of navigating red tape, according to experts. Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 Doorbell rings, and Lisa sent food, sent baskets, sent gifts. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026 Since estate gifts are realized at a future date, the ultimate value cannot be known to the exact dollar in advance, said Steven Loya, Sacramento State’s executive director of gift planning. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Schneider has partnered with other organizations and businesses that provide some of the gifts, more donations come in from her ongoing Amazon wish lists on her website. Libby Smith, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Some of them warned that accepting expensive gifts from foreign adversaries could create potentially severe conflicts of interest and potential leverage over the president's family. Mariam Khan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
The family asked for donations to be made to the singer's Imagination Library, a children's literacy program that gifts free books to kids from birth to age 5, in lieu of flowers. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 The account owner or any contributor then gifts after-tax dollars to the account. Christine Fletcher, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 To drive home his point, Niccolò gifts Medici a manuscript based on his years of keeping counsel with warlords and royals. Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 Seeing his grandson suffer, Geppetto (Richard Brake) gifts him a new companion, the titular puppet. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 June 2026 The Godfather of Harlem star, who has portrayed the character for more than 350 episodes, reveals that every day and every new script gifts him with a new life lesson. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 Then, in an act of generosity, Isaac gifts Jay’s recliner to the basement ghosts. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifts
Noun
  • The opposition appears to have only solidified two months before the midterm elections, despite significant donations that crypto groups have given to some Democrats in recent years.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The center will be built using 100% philanthropic donations from more than half a dozen groups — including Caruso’s nonprofit, Steadfast LA, which helped raise more than $40 million.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Indeed, San Sebastián has increasingly ramped up its industry activity during Rebordinos’ tenure and the Spanish event is now considered the premiere hub for connecting Europe’s film industry to Latin American cinema and filmmaking talents.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Your 5th House of Creativity and Play turns bright, encouraging you to show your talents and enjoy attention that feels supportive, not heavy.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Bonuses for deal registration that brings new pipeline rather than blesses existing opportunities.
    Jason Atkins, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • When Mother Nature blesses the area with heavy snow, tee up for a day of skiing at nearby Windham and Hunter mountains, post up with s’mores in front of the fire pits on the property, or unwind in its Finnish-style sauna.
    Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Library patron Betsie Hale did quilling years ago when her children were in grammar school, making Christmas ornaments on white paper with pearls or rhinestones for her kids to give away as presents.
    Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Pet ownership presents particular challenges for the unhoused, many activists say.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • For this class, the premise is that your purpose in life lies to the intersection of your values, your aptitudes and your interests.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • This extreme foregrounding of character in terms of action endows the cast with a retrospective air of typecasting, in a positive sense—the actors seem made for their parts, coalescing with their characters temperamentally.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The catharsis of moments like this—and the unpredictability with which they’re deployed—endows Oen Sujet’s music with delight worth chasing, but the climb doesn’t always feel equal to the drop.
    Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • The program includes runway shows by nine designers at the Leather Fashion Hub and presentations by five others at Spazio Lineapelle.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Wednesday’s presentations added more voices from inside UC leadership to a debate that so far has been led by math and science faculty pressing for the SAT’s return.
    Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Met Store sells jewelry, home gifts, books, stationery, and other knick-knacks inspired by the art, architecture, and gardens of medieval Europe.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This sect of floor lamp marries lighting with elevated function thanks to a side table affixed to the base that can balance smaller knick knacks.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Gifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifts. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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