1
as in donation
something given to someone without expectation of a return
gave him an unusual birthday gift
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2
as in talent
a special and usually inborn ability
has a gift for making guests feel right at home
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as in to bless
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 gift
Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
Among these, 1,600 were a gift from Japan, and 1,000 were planted between 1998 and 2007 by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia.
—Alina Polishuk, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2025
Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
Yet a form of capitulation has haunted the opening salvos of the Trump administration’s negotiating plan – Hegseth gifting Moscow with the prospect of Ukraine not joining NATO or recovering territory, before talks had apparently begun.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Some of us grew up on Actually Fun Drake Songs, and having a new one — buried in the back half of $$$4U, but discovered by enough listeners to become a quickly growing hit — is a gift worth cherishing.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
Among these, 1,600 were a gift from Japan, and 1,000 were planted between 1998 and 2007 by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia.
—Alina Polishuk, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
The 23-time grand slam champion and Wyn Beauty founder was joined by former soccer star David Beckham, who gifted Williams her own jersey.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
Yet a form of capitulation has haunted the opening salvos of the Trump administration’s negotiating plan – Hegseth gifting Moscow with the prospect of Ukraine not joining NATO or recovering territory, before talks had apparently begun.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gift
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Kiwanis Club donations support La Jolla High and Muirlands Middle schools The Kiwanis Club of La Jolla Foundation donated a total of $40,000 to several organizations at its Feb. 28 meeting, and two La Jolla schools were among the beneficiaries.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Neither MacKenzie Scott nor Elon Musk, both of whom announced donations large enough to land them on this list, provided enough information for the Chronicle to include them.—
David Campbell,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2025
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The ceremony celebrates the biggest successes in the music industry and promotes new talent.—
Monica Mercuri,
StyleCaster,
1 Mar. 2025
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This team is made up of a ton of young talent and it's worked out well on the court.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Drake has continued to bless fans experiencing financial hardship during his Anita Max Wynn Tour through Australia.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
25 Feb. 2025
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Last May, during a celebration of the Camargo’s discovery, a young priest from the quilombo went to sea to bless the excavation.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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At present, there are no details on the containment of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Feb. 2025
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At present, FanDuel and DraftKings maintain a virtual duopoly on market share across the industry.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Others are fine with building on the strength of a memorable story, but the best and longest-running series have a knack for reinvention.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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All three are extremely talky, but Haugerud has a knack for making rivers of dialogue fluid, dynamic and cinematic.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Polsky previously endowed the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and sits on the university’s board.—
Karina Atkins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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Roughly the size of Western Europe, the war-riven country is endowed with vast mineral wealth, including the world’s largest reserves of cobalt and coltan – both critical to the production of electronics.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Look online or in the newspaper to find a relevant event that is happening on the same day as your presentation.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Historical society hosts presentation: The Rancho Bernardo Historical Society Speakers Series hosts Kay Ochi, president of the Japanese American Historical Society of San Diego.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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His aptitude for pitching, Cotham said, was more advanced than anyone he’s known at that age.—
Matt Gelb,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jordan Bianchi and Jeff Gluck, The Athletic: Gluck took Christopher Bell, citing the upped numbers of Toyotas on the road this year and Bell’s aptitude as an all-around racer.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Gift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gift. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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