as in blessing
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 gifting
Besides, Le Creuset cookware is a gifting household name that’s an immediate win for anyone who feels most at home in the kitchen.
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
Supporting the platform’s real-world connection philosophy is a complementary gifting feature centered around coffee, long associated with first meetings.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Especially amid reports that both Beatrice and Eugenie accompanied their mother to meet with Epstein after his release from prison, and that their father pressured someone into gifting his daughters money.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
Try gifting her a Marc Jacobs friendship necklace set to share with you or the pal of her choice, an on-trend Coach bag charm or encourage her to read more with a new Kindle.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky was substituted in the 17th minute after gifting Atletico Madrid two goals on Tuesday, paving the way for a 5-2 defeat in their Champions League last-16 first leg.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Wellness, specifically, has seen a recent boom, becoming one of the top categories for gifting items last holiday season.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Epstein also took an interest in Churkin’s son, Maxim, gifting him laptops and Apple watches, the records show.
—Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Before that awkward post-flight encounter, Liu made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday night, gifting host Jimmy Fallon a wig emulating her iconic halo hair.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
Supporting the platform’s real-world connection philosophy is a complementary gifting feature centered around coffee, long associated with first meetings.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Especially amid reports that both Beatrice and Eugenie accompanied their mother to meet with Epstein after his release from prison, and that their father pressured someone into gifting his daughters money.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
Try gifting her a Marc Jacobs friendship necklace set to share with you or the pal of her choice, an on-trend Coach bag charm or encourage her to read more with a new Kindle.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky was substituted in the 17th minute after gifting Atletico Madrid two goals on Tuesday, paving the way for a 5-2 defeat in their Champions League last-16 first leg.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Wellness, specifically, has seen a recent boom, becoming one of the top categories for gifting items last holiday season.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Epstein also took an interest in Churkin’s son, Maxim, gifting him laptops and Apple watches, the records show.
—Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Before that awkward post-flight encounter, Liu made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday night, gifting host Jimmy Fallon a wig emulating her iconic halo hair.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifting
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When the Chaldean Iraqi American Association of Michigan bought the club years ago, a rabbi from Temple Israel was among the first to welcome them to the neighborhood, even blessing the facility for them.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sweet Venus begins blessing your foundation zone today, reminding you of all the thoughtful tweaks that could make your space feel calmer and more welcoming.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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As public funding for higher education has eroded, universities have increasingly turned to wealthy donors to underwrite major projects and supplement budgets by endowing professorships and research centers.—
Yana van der Meulen Rodgers,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nimer explains that following this money isn’t typically as direct as Sylvester endowing a second faculty chair this week in the DCC’s name.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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Hospitality Partnerships Are Key Since 2013, Tréca Paris has been supporting the Airelles hotel group in equipping its prestigious establishments.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iran now appears to be equipping more of its ballistic missiles with a cargo warhead, which can carry cluster submunitions, than in previous conflicts with Israel.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Gifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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