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
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Few birthday gifts top the Statue of Liberty, which France commissioned for the centennial of American independence.
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Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
Personal gifts are also supposed to be registered on the president’s annual financial disclosure.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Kittle told People that the wedding was nigh — and that the happy couple asked guests to skip the gifts.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
In my home country, unless asked by the host, the guests are not expected to bring gifts, dishes, wine, etc.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
But perhaps one of her best birthday gifts came from Harry, then 12, who was away at school on her birthday.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
In lieu of gifts, the couple asked guests to send donations to a pair of children's hospital charities.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
The best baby shower gifts ensure that new parents are prepared for everything, from midnight feedings to major milestones.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Then, in an act of generosity, Isaac gifts Jay’s recliner to the basement ghosts.
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Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
The best Studio Ghibli gifts to buy Totoro is a Studio Ghibli fan favorite, and this fluffy Totoro Catbus is one of the film’s most recognizable icons.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 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.
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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.
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Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
16 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.
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Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
2 Jan. 2026
Cowboys-Commanders gifts us two hugely disappointing teams eliminated from playoff contention.
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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.
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Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
20 Dec. 2025
Noun
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez also asked for no gifts at their Venice wedding, instead telling invitees that donations were being made on their behalf to the UNESCO Venice Office, CORILA and Venice International University.
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Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Few birthday gifts top the Statue of Liberty, which France commissioned for the centennial of American independence.
—
Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
Personal gifts are also supposed to be registered on the president’s annual financial disclosure.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Kittle told People that the wedding was nigh — and that the happy couple asked guests to skip the gifts.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
In my home country, unless asked by the host, the guests are not expected to bring gifts, dishes, wine, etc.
—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
But perhaps one of her best birthday gifts came from Harry, then 12, who was away at school on her birthday.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
In lieu of gifts, the couple asked guests to send donations to a pair of children's hospital charities.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
The best baby shower gifts ensure that new parents are prepared for everything, from midnight feedings to major milestones.
—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Verb
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.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Then, in an act of generosity, Isaac gifts Jay’s recliner to the basement ghosts.
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Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
The best Studio Ghibli gifts to buy Totoro is a Studio Ghibli fan favorite, and this fluffy Totoro Catbus is one of the film’s most recognizable icons.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifts
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Many of the projects are supported by the State of Florida through appropriations or by university bonding and private donations.
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However, the department gave team members no indication that this elimination was being considered, the lawsuit says, and continued recruiting more students for fall 2026 and soliciting donations for the program as late as December.
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By eliminating your class and your ethnicity, your natural talents and weaknesses, from consideration, the veil reminds you that those traits are beyond your control, making fairness an incentive.
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Head coach Carlos Queiroz has become well known for his tactical knowhow on the defensive end and will look to thwart Colombia’s many offensive talents.
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Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer blesses your 11th house of friends, community and long-term hopes, making collaboration warmer and all the more promising.
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At a monastery in the Himalayan foothills, a teenage Buddhist lama blesses thousands.
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Your performance marketing lead presents ROAS, CPA and new customer acquisition.
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But, if the tickle for adventure presents, then there are some beautiful beaches and remote sand dunes to explore nearby.
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For this class, the premise is that your purpose in life lies to the intersection of your values, your aptitudes and your interests.
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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.
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The unique porous structure of this magnesium foam endows the material with exceptional mechanical properties, combining high formability with high energy absorption.
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Jinn endows Jung with hidden dimensions of pain and regret.
Noun
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And this season at Pitti Uomo and Milan Fashion Week Men’s, as a heatwave struck Europe and the looksmaxxing movement circulating around GLP-1s and peptides continues to shift body ideals, runways and presentations held a mirror up to our changing world.
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Tuesday’s presentations will focus on whether changes to annual targets are needed ahead of the 2026-2027 school year.
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Donate your knick-knacks to the thrift store for the true collectors to snatch up.
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There are thousands of different novelties, knick-knacks and souvenirs here.
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“Gifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifts. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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