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
T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
The wines aren’t really exported, either, so a bottle carried carefully back to the USA makes a welcome gift.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Mari Nakahara, a cherry blossom expert at the Library of Congress, told Morning Edition that Japan originally gifted 2,000 trees to the U.S. in 1909.
—Lisa Thomson, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The delivery of the documents was a Christmas gift nearly 20 years in the making.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
The wines aren’t really exported, either, so a bottle carried carefully back to the USA makes a welcome gift.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
During the Moscow Summit in 1988, President Ronald Reagan gifted a case of Lifeway’s kefir to Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev—as proof of what Soviet refugees can accomplish in a free market.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Mari Nakahara, a cherry blossom expert at the Library of Congress, told Morning Edition that Japan originally gifted 2,000 trees to the U.S. in 1909.
—Lisa Thomson, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gift
Noun
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Over the past year, the project generated more than $200,000 for conservation efforts between streaming royalties and donations from individuals and institutions, according to UN Live.—
Claire Murashima,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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Trump raised a record-breaking $239 million for his January inaugural events, with major donations from companies like Meta, Amazon and Nvidia but none from Musk or any of his companies.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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And while there’s some individual talent throughout the roster, the team hasn’t won anything with this core.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The receiver undoubtedly has first-round talent, but there are a couple reasons why Burden isn't a lock to go on day one.—
Bryce Lazenby,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Princess Margaret Beach and neighboring Lower Bay Beach are the showpieces of an island undeniably blessed with some of the nicest shores in the region.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Hungry to win more silverware and clearly talented, the Nerazzurri are blessed with one of the best and most in-form midfielders in the world.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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At present, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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At present, no state has a waiver that restricts SNAP recipients from purchasing certain foods based on their nutritional value.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Grapevine has a flurry of talent including junior catcher Gianni Corral, an uncommitted recruit who was previously committed to Texas A&M. Outfielder Zachary Goldstein, also a junior, is a scrappy speedster with a knack for getting on base.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
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Born and raised in a Nigerian household in the U.K., Adepoju, 29, grew up with a knack for restitching thrift store finds into unique pieces.—
Simone Melvin,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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One key project under our portfolio includes substantial investments in mega solar power plants across the Middle East and Africa—regions endowed with significant solar potential yet historically reliant on fossil fuels.—
Rami Harajli,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Some legal scholars have been percolating an argument that the Constitution requires the Supreme Court to limit those agencies’ Congressionally endowed independence in favor of more expansive presidential authority, even though the court decided this issue unanimously in 1935.—
David Lopez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2025
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On the presentation side, Virtuos has added a much more robust lighting system than before, and the game looks hyper-detailed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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Gates open at 6:30 p.m., with pre-show entertainment taking the stage at 7 p.m., followed by the film presentation at 8 p.m., Denver Film said.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2025
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Because some teams, roles and individuals may have natural aptitudes for different setups.—
Eric Hutto,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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And that team happens to desperately need a player like Luka, with not just great basketball aptitude but with presence and personality – star power!—
Mirjam Swanson,
Orange County Register,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Gift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gift. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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