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
One of our favorite gifting hubs, Anthropologie also stocks a surprisingly robust assortment of outdoor furniture and decor.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2026
For those determined to wrap an actual object, gifting experts say the trick is to avoid anything that merely announces its own price tag.
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Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
As a practical guideline, gifting the lowest-basis shares and selling higher-basis shares for liquidity may help improve tax efficiency.
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Joshua Harmon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Pierzynski met with Leo at the Vatican on Wednesday and marked the occasion by gifting the pontiff, a lifelong White Sox fan, the baseball from the final out of Game 1 of the 2005 World Series.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu kept them in the game after, gifting Mexico — who were booed for a flat first half — the winner.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
White, 31, is also doing much more than just gifting cash.
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Eric Christensen,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
There will be interactive activities such as a puppy red carpet with step and repeat, gifting suite for dog, and custom comic by DC comic artists with owner and their dog.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Each piece is a wearable work of art that stands the test of time and trends, so consider gifting yourself or your favorite fashionista one of these special scarves.
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Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2026
For those determined to wrap an actual object, gifting experts say the trick is to avoid anything that merely announces its own price tag.
—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
As a practical guideline, gifting the lowest-basis shares and selling higher-basis shares for liquidity may help improve tax efficiency.
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Joshua Harmon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Pierzynski met with Leo at the Vatican on Wednesday and marked the occasion by gifting the pontiff, a lifelong White Sox fan, the baseball from the final out of Game 1 of the 2005 World Series.
—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu kept them in the game after, gifting Mexico — who were booed for a flat first half — the winner.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
White, 31, is also doing much more than just gifting cash.
—
Eric Christensen,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
There will be interactive activities such as a puppy red carpet with step and repeat, gifting suite for dog, and custom comic by DC comic artists with owner and their dog.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Each piece is a wearable work of art that stands the test of time and trends, so consider gifting yourself or your favorite fashionista one of these special scarves.
—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifting
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By visiting the Basilica and blessing the new tower, the pope follows in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI who in 2010 consecrated the Sagrada Familia.
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Jimmy Fallon has been blessing the New York Knicks with good humor for decades.
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The principal donation will go towards endowing the Met’s long-standing internships for undergraduate and graduate students in perpetuity.
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This information can indirectly influence national discussions by endowing them with more credibility.
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The partnership will officially kick off with a four-session series for GFS Fellows, equipping them with critical skills in sound recording, listening, and community building.
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South Korea is hardly alone among the many countries looking to Ukraine’s example in training and equipping their militaries with more drones.
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“Gifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifting. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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