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
Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
The Eskenazis' $40 million contribution for the naming rights of the public health system remains one of the largest philanthropic gifts in the city.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
The unofficial holiday is marked by brunches, girls’ night activities, and showering your friends with gifts to show your appreciation.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
For more of the best Valentine’s Day gifts for husbands, check out more of our top picks below.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Get ready for game day and Valentine's Day with top deals on Super Bowl essentials, thoughtful gifts and best-sellers under $50 from Amazon and more.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Seaton was an All-Big 12 selection and has tremendous physical gifts; Umanmielen led Ole Miss in sacks and tackles for loss, and Benefield started 33 games at Boise State and was a first-team All-Mountain West pick.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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
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
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
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to mean crowded restaurants or expensive gifts.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
The Eskenazis' $40 million contribution for the naming rights of the public health system remains one of the largest philanthropic gifts in the city.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
The unofficial holiday is marked by brunches, girls’ night activities, and showering your friends with gifts to show your appreciation.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
For more of the best Valentine’s Day gifts for husbands, check out more of our top picks below.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Get ready for game day and Valentine's Day with top deals on Super Bowl essentials, thoughtful gifts and best-sellers under $50 from Amazon and more.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Seaton was an All-Big 12 selection and has tremendous physical gifts; Umanmielen led Ole Miss in sacks and tackles for loss, and Benefield started 33 games at Boise State and was a first-team All-Mountain West pick.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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
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
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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Companies quietly avoid conflict while seeking favor with ornate gifts, large donations to the president’s pet projects and strategic deployments of CEOs to the Oval Office.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Additional funding includes small dollar donations and grants from Northwestern Mutual.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The state and national pageants showcase the talents, brains and looks of the woman synonymous with American beauty.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Premier League talents such as Elliot Anderson, Adam Wharton and Carlos Baleba will be back on the agenda — with prospects in other countries, such as Ayyoub Bouaddi, sure to attract interest and probable free agents, including Ibrahima Konate, Andy Robertson and Harry Wilson also having suitors.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
4 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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All three held Christmas presents.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Those having an event — a wedding, birthday party or such — that is associated with presents, but who don’t want stuff, often suggest making a charitable donation instead.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 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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And there are all sorts of knick-knacks — from hair clips to birdhouses that her dad makes.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Gifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifts. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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