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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
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Set in the tumultuous 1880s American frontier, the series follows seven gifted but flawed mercenaries hired to protect a peaceful Quaker village after it is massacred by mercenaries working for a ruthless land baron trying to seize their land.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The story is that she was gifted her own Pullman car following a legendary performance as Titania in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 May 2026
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Adjective
That said, the actors kept me engaged, and the visuals are intoxicating thanks to gifted DP Jomo Fray, who brought such vitality and bruising intimacy to Nickel Boys.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Set in the tumultuous 1880s American frontier, the series follows seven gifted but flawed mercenaries hired to protect a peaceful Quaker village after it is massacred by mercenaries working for a ruthless land baron trying to seize their land.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Verb
In 2022, Kris, 70, gifted Kylie a rare Hermès bag for her 25th birthday.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The story is that she was gifted her own Pullman car following a legendary performance as Titania in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifted
Adjective
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Somewhere inside the system is a privileged sequence of bits.—
Pravir Malik,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Iannuzzi noted that the synergy between these elements puts ACBC in a privileged position, with a comprehensive view on the industry, from product material innovation and product end-of-life, passing through expertise in navigating the regulatory landscape.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Stramp said Koeninger, who has a 6-foot-3, 210 pound frame, is the most talented to every come through the program, and emphasized his variety of tools, which includes elite fielding, pitching and hitting.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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And there is one factor above all else that explains why the terrifically talented trio is hitting so terribly.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Alonso is blessed to inherit several excellent progressive passers at Chelsea.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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We as a coaching staff were blessed to be able to spend five days a week with them this spring.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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That’s fortunate, given his current situation.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Two years later, Reitan bought Hydro Texaco in Norway and Denmark, and the investment proved to be a fortunate one, all while Reitan Convenience continued to thrive, before Reitan Kapital was established in 2016.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The film, which spans three timelines — 1932, 1937, and 2017 — is produced by the Almodóvar brothers’ El Deseo and boasts an inspired international cast.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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For his inspired stewardship, Cox, who died Saturday at the age of 84, several years after suffering a stroke, won widespread acclaim as one of the greatest managers the grand old game has ever known.—
Mark Bradley for the AJC,
AJC.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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But on the flip side, some studies conclude that CODAs learn from playing interpreter at a young age to communicate better personally and professionally later in life, and may grow up endowed with special talents for conveying and reading facial expressions and gestures.—
Bob Brody,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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So in that sense, Higgo got lucky.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Shilpa and Jesse answer your questions and also award the inaugural Baker of the Month to one lucky listener whose bake stood out on BA Bake Club Substack page.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 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 22 May. 2026.
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