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
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Hallmark and Disney will also release a collection of goodies inspired by the movie, including greeting cards, ornaments, gifts, gift wrap and other unique products.
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Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
An injury to Dodson could create an opening that encourages the coaches to gift the position to the rookie.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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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
Hallmark and Disney will also release a collection of goodies inspired by the movie, including greeting cards, ornaments, gifts, gift wrap and other unique products.
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Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Verb
A number of tech executives and investors have raised concern that Chinese developers were being gifted valuable time in their effort to catch up.
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Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
An injury to Dodson could create an opening that encourages the coaches to gift the position to the rookie.
—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gift
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In May, the Eagles Autism Foundation had another record-breaking year, raising more than $16 million through 40,000 donations and 6,832 participants.
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Much of Epstein’s cover letter for the role is devoted to growing FIU’s prestige and bringing in more donations to the school.
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The Clippers acquired George because of his All-Star two-way talent and because Leonard’s arrival hinged on George’s presence.
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In any business, the rise of fame and talent comes with rabid fans who may sometimes cross the line.
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He has been blessed with terrific talent but clearly has melded that talent to win games and keep the clubhouse on the same page.
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Despite his age, Messi is still blessed with breathtaking skill, and is also fiercely competitive, even at training.
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Your performance marketing lead presents ROAS, CPA and new customer acquisition.
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Olivia stops at an exhibit depicting two Minions, James and Henry (all the Minions are voiced by Coffin), and is perplexed when no one present appears to have heard of them, at least by name.
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Philadelphia's mayor at the time, Frank Rizzo, was a brash and brutal populist with a knack for fear-mongering that would make America's current president envious.
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The rookie is an instinctive playmaker who has a knack for creating turnovers.
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But the bureaucracy in question was overwhelmingly the customs service, which Britain had expanded and endowed with new enforcement powers during the decade-long run-up to the Revolution.
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Libraries were endowed by industrial fortunes and the robber barons.
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The date was revealed Saturday during a presentation at Essence Festival of Culture, featuring creator, showrunner and exec producer Ben Watkins, star Jaalen Best, and cast members Dana Gourrier, Amin Joseph, Kai Parham, and Michael Ealy.
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The five-day preliminary hearing will mark the most significant presentation of evidence in the case so far — and the first time that Kirk’s parents and widow will be in the courtroom with defendant Tyler Robinson.
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The future of talent acquisition will require hiring more for aptitude, adaptability and leadership potential—and less for perfectly linear résumés.
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The North Korean players’ physical aptitude was clear, but coaches were aware of their technical and tactical shortcomings.
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“Gift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gift. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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