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as in privileged
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as in talented
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as in blessed
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 gifted
Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Having a singer as gifted as Kidjo electronically process her deeply expressive voice by singing through Auto-Tune is akin to asking Meryl Streep or Colman Domingo to act while covered in electrical tape.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The fortunate young writers and artists on that list were gifted an eight-month residency in this gorgeous coastal Massachusetts town, more like a village in the winter months, especially back then.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Müller is one of the premier playmakers in the PWHL and has paired well with Eldridge — a naturally gifted goal-scorer who was acquired via trade with Seattle in March — on Boston’s top line, combining for six goals in the final month of the season.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Having a singer as gifted as Kidjo electronically process her deeply expressive voice by singing through Auto-Tune is akin to asking Meryl Streep or Colman Domingo to act while covered in electrical tape.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
The company gifted the lobster to Woods Hole Science Aquarium in Falmouth, Massachusetts, and it will be put on public display when the aquarium reopens, the company said.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The fortunate young writers and artists on that list were gifted an eight-month residency in this gorgeous coastal Massachusetts town, more like a village in the winter months, especially back then.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifted
Adjective
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Marin directed some of his ire at Esalen, the epicenter of the Human Potential Movement and the playground, its critics scoffed, of those privileged enough to spend their days ruminating over the self.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The key to its ascendency is its targeting of tools that already have privileged access.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the original musical, nightclub star Linda Low, played in the movie by Nancy Kwan, is a beautiful, vivacious and talented performer.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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We’re especially thrilled to be developing it with the wildly talented Wayne Brady, who will be phenomenal in the role of Terence/Joan.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
4 May 2026
Verb
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O’Keefe-Dunne also was blessed with a lovely singing voice, her sister said, and her uncle had wanted to send her to a vocal coach — the same vocal coach used by singer Johnny Mathis, who then had not yet achieved worldwide stardom.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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And even if you are somehow blessed enough to be able to give a multi-million-dollar donation to a cultural institution…well, the guest list is already full of those whose checks have already been cashed.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Except perhaps for those rare and fortunate circumstances when a satire gains enough momentum to be read by a wide enough audience to penetrate public discourse, the kind of change satire makes has always been at the level of the individual.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The Blue Jays feel fortunate the Twins did move Varland, who was stunned when Zoll called with the news.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Founded in 2014, Bollinger’s original plan was to bring a series of retro-inspired, off-road-ready trucks and SUVs—think boxy mashups of the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon and Ford Broncos—to the market.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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As road trip season gets underway, travelers can expect Love’s to have a new array of seasonally inspired food, all prepared fresh in-store daily.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Political messianism is a style of leadership that places great faith in a single leader who is endowed with godlike attributes.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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After being injected with a mysterious serum, Gabriel is endowed with unprecedented abilities.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Host cities like Houston will be lucky to break even.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
1 May 2026
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Because even the coachless get lucky sometimes.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Periods of technological transformation often coincide with capital over-concentration, valuation compression outside the favored theme, and eventual normalization.—
Matt Witheiler,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Washington Consensus was traditionally wary of developing countries picking winners and losers, erecting trade barriers and subsidizing favored industries.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifted. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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