1
as in donations
something given to someone without expectation of a return
gave him an unusual birthday gift
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2
as in talents
a special and usually inborn ability
has a gift for making guests feel right at home
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as in endows
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 gifts
Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Some of them would fit in just as well as decor pieces in your hallway or living room, and many of them would make the best gifts.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2025
Quantify the specific cash-timing gap that unrestricted gifts would solve (by quarter).
—Sherry Quam Taylor, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Guests were welcomed with Italian must-haves like coffee, biscotti and gelato, as well as exclusive gifts.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
And that is one of the gifts of getting older.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
And George Balanchine, the artistic director of the New York City Ballet, was one of the first to recognize Allegra’s gifts.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
But physical gifts, even those as impressive as Metcalf’s, can only take an athlete so far.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Every September and December, Broadbelt would stuff barrels with care packages, gifts and school supplies to send back to Jamaica.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The announcement effectively gifts the largest and most dangerous polluters in the country the right to unregulated emissions.
—Ryan Gellert, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
But when the book club gifts Polly an ancestry kit, she’s matched with a stranger.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
The nonprofit awards gifts, grants and scholarships to educational areas in need of additional funding.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Some of them would fit in just as well as decor pieces in your hallway or living room, and many of them would make the best gifts.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2025
Quantify the specific cash-timing gap that unrestricted gifts would solve (by quarter).
—Sherry Quam Taylor, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Guests were welcomed with Italian must-haves like coffee, biscotti and gelato, as well as exclusive gifts.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
And that is one of the gifts of getting older.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
And George Balanchine, the artistic director of the New York City Ballet, was one of the first to recognize Allegra’s gifts.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
But physical gifts, even those as impressive as Metcalf’s, can only take an athlete so far.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Every September and December, Broadbelt would stuff barrels with care packages, gifts and school supplies to send back to Jamaica.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The accident leaves him horrifically disfigured, but also gifts him with enhanced strength.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The announcement effectively gifts the largest and most dangerous polluters in the country the right to unregulated emissions.
—Ryan Gellert, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
But when the book club gifts Polly an ancestry kit, she’s matched with a stranger.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifts
Noun
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In its early years, a significant percentage of state revenue came from donations from the diaspora.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Philanthropic donations have given UC Davis leaders the chance to achieve infrastructure goals needed to further missions of teaching, research and public service, Hinds said.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the best quarterback prospects in college football right now was a big fish in smaller waters while in Pullman, now surrounded by more like-minded talents pulling the strings at Oklahoma.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Smashing Machine traces three years in Kerr’s career, when his talents had begun to wane but his instincts still pushed him to focus on numbing the pain of his wounds.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Constitution endows Congress with the authority to do just that, if only the body could be motivated to act.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Taking care of her niece endows the narrator with purpose; love overpowers her.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Charlotte, in particular, exemplifies this with the store’s design and product mix being both a destination for self-purchase and a place to find thoughtful presents.—
Brin Snelling,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Children forget your presents but remember your presence.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More money is apt to make homeschooling worse and far less tailored to the individual student and their interests and aptitudes by encouraging parents to substitute pricey group programs for the requisite effort of individualized instruction.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Students are sorted into these houses based on their personalities and magical aptitudes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The forum offered a full day of programming with panels, fireside chats and presentations featuring leaders from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Statista and UMass Memorial Health.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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To be clear, this isn't a replacement for your desktop monitor or TV, but is instead intended for eye-catching presentations in commercial and public spaces.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition to books for sale, there will be jewelry, curios, knick-knacks, puzzles and more available.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mere knick-knacks, which have all disappeared with the vicissitudes of years.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Buttigieg regularly favors a bold blue tie, a white button down shirt and slacks.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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That said, the broader direction in electronics favors SiTime’s approach.—
Dave Altavilla,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Gifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifts. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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