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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
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
More natural in the role are Xavi Espart - from Marc Bernal, Pau Cubarsi and Lamine Yamal’s gifted La Masia Class of 2007 - plus Joao Cancelo.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Despite the name, this cool projector, which Tantse gifted to her nephews, projects both stars and galaxies.
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Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
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Adjective
Mamukelashvili is a gifted offensive player the Lakers think will slot nicely next to Kessler, per a team source.
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Dan Woike,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
More natural in the role are Xavi Espart - from Marc Bernal, Pau Cubarsi and Lamine Yamal’s gifted La Masia Class of 2007 - plus Joao Cancelo.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Verb
Elam said his mother gifted the Rockwell paintings to him, but in 2017, other family members claimed part ownership.
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Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Despite the name, this cool projector, which Tantse gifted to her nephews, projects both stars and galaxies.
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Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifted
Adjective
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These markets allow participants to take positions speculating on future events in ways that can resemble trading on privileged information rather than public analysis.
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Some people argue issuing devices is more important for less privileged kids.
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Queiroz is confident his experience can help guide a team of talented players, many of whom also play in some of the biggest pro leagues in the world.
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But in the middle exists a vibrant tier of talented, independent creators, shows too good to be overlooked, yet too small to attract traditional network support.
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Midway through the service, the bishop blessed the shrine grounds with holy water.
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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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While his vineyard has enough bulk wine business to keep it up and running without Canada, Heuvel, who is also a board member of the California Association of Winegrape Growers, said other vintners will not be as fortunate.
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Many who invested in those cryptocurrencies — not to mention bitcoin itself, crypto’s largest asset — have not been as fortunate in the past year and a half.
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An inspired taste straight from the South, this flavor features pineapple, banana, coconut, and carrot ice cream, made complete with cream cheese icing swirls, banana bread, and praline pecan pieces, of course.
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The playful print isn’t too overpowering, yet it’s guaranteed to turn heads (and collect compliments) thanks to its flattering neckline and retro-inspired vibe.
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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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No one won the Powerball jackpot or the $2 million Match 5 + Power Play prize, but one lucky person in California won the $1 million Match 5 prize.
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Whereas John Wooden or Dean Smith may have figured out how to make it today, Bob Knight would be lucky to keep a job as a gym teacher at a middle school in Homeless, Ohio.
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Each time, job losses were met with commissions and task forces, issuing job predictions and calls for government to plan and spur jobs in favored sectors, such as clean energy, healthcare and social services.
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Of that $35 million, nearly $10 million in Medicaid settlement money was funneled through the first lady’s favored charity, Hope Florida, to anti-amendment efforts.
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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