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Recent Examples of giftedness
Gifted-education scholars point out that there is no standard definition of giftedness.
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
Some children show unusually strong curiosity, advanced reasoning, or a deep emotional awareness that sets them apart—but recognizing true giftedness can be difficult.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
Some children show unusually strong curiosity, advanced reasoning, or a deep emotional awareness that sets them apart—but recognizing true giftedness can be difficult.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giftedness
Noun
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For all the talent on Seattle’s defense, a single superstar didn’t dominate the game.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her hard work and talent were recently recognized on a statewide level, as she was named a Fastpitch All-Stater.—
Darla Rivera,
Oklahoman,
9 Feb. 2026
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The music, dialect, sense of humour, and resourcefulness often associated with this particular island in the North Atlantic feel intertwined with their queerness.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
4 Feb. 2026
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Cioppino is a result of their resourcefulness, tossing seafood scraps into stockpots, down on Fisherman’s Wharf.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Giftedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giftedness. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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