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
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
The shop even offers other fun souvenirs like clothing, home décor, and gifts.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The experiences are more than gifts; the act of making their wishes come true can give children strength and hope.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
And there are some special gifts for corporate America still waiting in Santa’s sled as well.
—Bruce Yandle, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
The physical gifts have been evident throughout Nnaji’s six-year career in Denver.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Rapp’s 2006 play about two onetime college friends residing in Amsterdam and the French prostitute one gifts to the other was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for drama.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Someone who is good to you, the kind of man who showers you with gifts.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
More than 4,000 holiday gifts were purchased, donated and wrapped by volunteers to help brighten the holidays for families caring for children with life-threatening illnesses.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Each year Hallmark gifts us with dozens of new feel-good, holiday flicks for the whole family to enjoy in the form of their annual Countdown to Christmas.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 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
The accident leaves him horrifically disfigured, but also gifts him with enhanced strength.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s Angel Tree program matches children in need with anonymous donors who buy them presents for Christmas, and provides senior citizens with gifts.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
The shop even offers other fun souvenirs like clothing, home décor, and gifts.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The experiences are more than gifts; the act of making their wishes come true can give children strength and hope.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
And there are some special gifts for corporate America still waiting in Santa’s sled as well.
—Bruce Yandle, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
The physical gifts have been evident throughout Nnaji’s six-year career in Denver.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Rapp’s 2006 play about two onetime college friends residing in Amsterdam and the French prostitute one gifts to the other was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for drama.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Someone who is good to you, the kind of man who showers you with gifts.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
More than 4,000 holiday gifts were purchased, donated and wrapped by volunteers to help brighten the holidays for families caring for children with life-threatening illnesses.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
Each year Hallmark gifts us with dozens of new feel-good, holiday flicks for the whole family to enjoy in the form of their annual Countdown to Christmas.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 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
The accident leaves him horrifically disfigured, but also gifts him with enhanced strength.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifts
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After the campaign collected $1,503,533 from more than 38,500 donations, the organizers posted a note thanking contributors for their generosity.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Community members can support the campaign through tax-deductible donations administered by the El Dorado Community Foundation, rounding up purchases at the register, or settling membership equity balances.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Their opening night gets interrupted when blood thirsty vampires are lured in by the musical talents of Sammie (Miles Caton), a young blues musician.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Now the three-time All-Star will take his talents to the Windy City, leaving the Red Sox with a sizable void both on the field and in the clubhouse.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
11 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 Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s Angel Tree program matches children in need with anonymous donors who buy them presents for Christmas, and provides senior citizens with gifts.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some might take issue that actual recordings get used, but given the message this expertly made film so emphatically presents, that haunting voice makes the film all that more powerful, meaningful and dispiriting.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 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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Immersive multimedia displays and live presentations by experts will have your family observing the skies in a whole new way.—
Josh Roberts,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The White House expects to make its final presentations to the Commission of Fine Arts in February, and to the National Capitol Planning Commission in March, and will submit its final plan for the project by the end of January, a White House official told ABC News.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Best Wayfair New Year Super Sale Decor Deals If your home feels bare after packing away holiday knick-knacks, consider adding a decorative touch to liven things up.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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Get Rid Of Clutter Knick-knacks, stacks of magazines, and piles of untended laundry can be magnets for dust.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Gifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifts. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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