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
When gifting a bouquet, include a tag that identifies the symbolism behind each flower.
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Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Than gifting a young boy a Grammy as a way to legitimize his dreams of a profession in the creative arts?
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
The school claims that gifting materials to an entity from which its very own Board of Trustees chair is profiting is not a conflict of interest.
—Thomas Kennedy, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
New features set to improve the player experience include a download manager, a gifting option, and unified text chat across the Epic ecosystem through the Epic Games App, which now features a unified text chat experience and two-factor authentication.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
In other words, gifting from your IRA isn’t as seamless as making a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA or naming someone as a beneficiary of your IRA.
—Christine Benz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court's ruling will ultimately determine if the collection of the funds was constitutional, thus either allowing or preventing the president from gifting Americans the money generated.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
In Maori culture, gifting someone jade is very meaningful.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
After winning the next point, Djokovic pushed a backhand wide, gifting Alcaraz two chances to break.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Than gifting a young boy a Grammy as a way to legitimize his dreams of a profession in the creative arts?
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
The school claims that gifting materials to an entity from which its very own Board of Trustees chair is profiting is not a conflict of interest.
—Thomas Kennedy, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
New features set to improve the player experience include a download manager, a gifting option, and unified text chat across the Epic ecosystem through the Epic Games App, which now features a unified text chat experience and two-factor authentication.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
In other words, gifting from your IRA isn’t as seamless as making a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA or naming someone as a beneficiary of your IRA.
—Christine Benz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court's ruling will ultimately determine if the collection of the funds was constitutional, thus either allowing or preventing the president from gifting Americans the money generated.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
In Maori culture, gifting someone jade is very meaningful.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
After winning the next point, Djokovic pushed a backhand wide, gifting Alcaraz two chances to break.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifting
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The Full Moon is blessing all journeys, literal or mental.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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For decades, Kris Jenner has been blessing screens and red carpets in her iconic pixie cut.—
Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping and the junta chief Min Aung Hlaing met in Moscow in May to discuss cooperation, endowing the junta with an air of global legitimacy.—
Dan Swift,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the past, people would even be buried under the khata porch, endowing the doorway with an important spiritual and ritual significance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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Bonds are used to fund brick-and-mortar projects, which include constructing, equipping, maintaining and furnishing district facilities.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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What readers are saying The comments express skepticism about the effectiveness of equipping federal immigration officers in Minneapolis with body cameras, emphasizing concerns about whether the cameras will be turned on and if the footage will be accessible.—
Alec Dent,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Gifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifting. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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