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 endows
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
Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Beauty gifts can be hard to give.
—Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Getting these fragrance gifts early comes with the benefits of beating the frantic shopping rush and winning at Christmas.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
For all of Letang’s and Karlsson’s countless gifts, neither has ever been particularly good in the area of situational hockey.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
There are plenty of reasons to give gifts—from skincare and makeup gift sets that never disappoint to chic little trinkets, luxe hair brushes, and high-tech gadgets, there are more than enough options to keep you from ever resorting to a random gift card again.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Fracture Glass Prints Sentimental gifts like Fracture’s Glass Prints are a sure-fire way to make Mom feel all warm and fuzzy inside this holiday season and beyond.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
Adriana, Guerdy, Larsa, and Stephanie visit Marysol’s, where they’re given free pajamas, IV drips, jewelry, and a variety of other gifts.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
In early September, consulting firm PwC published a report that found shoppers are planning to spend 5% less on holiday gifts, travel and entertainment this year – the first notable drop since 2020.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The announcement effectively gifts the largest and most dangerous polluters in the country the right to unregulated emissions.
—Ryan Gellert, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
But when the book club gifts Polly an ancestry kit, she’s matched with a stranger.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
What insights can gifts, tips and teeth give us?
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Beauty gifts can be hard to give.
—Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Getting these fragrance gifts early comes with the benefits of beating the frantic shopping rush and winning at Christmas.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
For all of Letang’s and Karlsson’s countless gifts, neither has ever been particularly good in the area of situational hockey.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
There are plenty of reasons to give gifts—from skincare and makeup gift sets that never disappoint to chic little trinkets, luxe hair brushes, and high-tech gadgets, there are more than enough options to keep you from ever resorting to a random gift card again.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Fracture Glass Prints Sentimental gifts like Fracture’s Glass Prints are a sure-fire way to make Mom feel all warm and fuzzy inside this holiday season and beyond.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
Adriana, Guerdy, Larsa, and Stephanie visit Marysol’s, where they’re given free pajamas, IV drips, jewelry, and a variety of other gifts.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
In early September, consulting firm PwC published a report that found shoppers are planning to spend 5% less on holiday gifts, travel and entertainment this year – the first notable drop since 2020.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
The accident leaves him horrifically disfigured, but also gifts him with enhanced strength.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The announcement effectively gifts the largest and most dangerous polluters in the country the right to unregulated emissions.
—Ryan Gellert, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
But when the book club gifts Polly an ancestry kit, she’s matched with a stranger.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifts
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States step in and donations for some relief Several states have taken it into their own hands to see to it that their parks remain open during the federal funding spat, either directly funding the sites themselves or collecting third-party relief to help keep the doors open.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Organizers said donations will help ease medical and financial burdens for the family during his recovery.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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While Waddle can certainly handle the increase in targets, there’s some moderate concern in his ability to showcase his talents this week.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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An Emmy and Grammy award-winning singer, dancer, choreographer, actress, producer and television personality, Abdul has showcased her choreography talents both in front of and behind the camera over an illustrious career.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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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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Holding a bottle of wine and an armful of kiddie presents.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 Oct. 2025
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Much of what Sphere presents will turn up in various iterations across AMC properties – making for a spooky accompaniment to 650 hours of bespoke programs.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 Oct. 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
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Students are sorted into these houses based on their personalities and magical aptitudes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Felloni has energized the brand with his theatrical presentations and campaigns featuring the likes of Deneuve, Laura Dern and Susan Sarandon, winning the Designer of The Year trophy at the 2023 Footwear News Achievement Awards.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The video room has therefore become a crucial theatre, underlined by Arteta consulting educational experts to ensure his presentations were illustrated in the optimal way for players to absorb the information.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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In addition to books for sale, there will be jewelry, curios, knick-knacks, puzzles and more available.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mere knick-knacks, which have all disappeared with the vicissitudes of years.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jackson, who often favors gothic glamour and punk rock style, accessorized with a mini Ryder bag from the British fashion house.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Gen Z is the only age group in Spain that favors thematic channels over general programming.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Gifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifts. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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