1
as in donation
something given to someone without expectation of a return
gave him an unusual birthday gift
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2
as in talent
a special and usually inborn ability
has a gift for making guests feel right at home
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as in to bless
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 gift
Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
Among these, 1,600 were a gift from Japan, and 1,000 were planted between 1998 and 2007 by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia.
—Alina Polishuk, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2025
Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
Yet a form of capitulation has haunted the opening salvos of the Trump administration’s negotiating plan – Hegseth gifting Moscow with the prospect of Ukraine not joining NATO or recovering territory, before talks had apparently begun.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Some of us grew up on Actually Fun Drake Songs, and having a new one — buried in the back half of $$$4U, but discovered by enough listeners to become a quickly growing hit — is a gift worth cherishing.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
Among these, 1,600 were a gift from Japan, and 1,000 were planted between 1998 and 2007 by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia.
—Alina Polishuk, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
The 23-time grand slam champion and Wyn Beauty founder was joined by former soccer star David Beckham, who gifted Williams her own jersey.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
Yet a form of capitulation has haunted the opening salvos of the Trump administration’s negotiating plan – Hegseth gifting Moscow with the prospect of Ukraine not joining NATO or recovering territory, before talks had apparently begun.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gift
Noun
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Store chain Fred Meyer, which will get a $100,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, announced a $50,000 donation to the Oregon Food Bank.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The company also demonstrates its commitment to the first responder community through charitable initiatives, including a $2 million donation to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and over $1 million to the American Red Cross to support communities affected by recent Los Angeles wildfires.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Continuing its tradition of highlighting dynamic emerging talent, GloRilla, fresh off the success of her album Glorious, will bring her high-energy to Philadelphia.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
17 Feb. 2025
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Keep all of the best goodies off limits, on the other hand, and the Leafs will be limited to acquiring the same kind of marginal talent — third- and fourth-liners, third-pairing defencemen — as last spring.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Drake has continued to bless fans experiencing financial hardship during his Anita Max Wynn Tour through Australia.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
25 Feb. 2025
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Last May, during a celebration of the Camargo’s discovery, a young priest from the quilombo went to sea to bless the excavation.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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At present, FanDuel and DraftKings maintain a virtual duopoly on market share across the industry.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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At present, there are no details on the containment of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Feb. 2025
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White also has a knack for assembling fantastic casts, and he’s done it again here, with Posey stealing scenes and making memes as proudly old-fashioned matriarch Victoria, who pairs an airy superiority with a taste for prescription pills.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
13 Feb. 2025
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Ken had a knack for bringing joy and laughter to any gathering.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Polsky previously endowed the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and sits on the university’s board.—
Karina Atkins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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Roughly the size of Western Europe, the war-riven country is endowed with vast mineral wealth, including the world’s largest reserves of cobalt and coltan – both critical to the production of electronics.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There are also times when the presentation of the credits alone has some sort of meaning tied to the film.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The full production team for the presentation also includes associate producers Nobu Matsukura, Shin Yamada, Yu Anne Ando, Ryohei Otani, and Yumi.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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New Yorkers with ambition and aptitude come together to complete these trainings in diverse cohorts led by expert instructors.—
Dynishal Gross,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Whatever your interests and aptitude, chances are there is a need for your contribution in the workplace of today, and tomorrow.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Gift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gift. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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