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as in privileged
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as in talented
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as in blessed
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 gifted
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Faced with the prospect of deciding between Urlacher, a late bloomer in high school who almost wasn’t recruited before becoming a college All-American, and Michigan State receiver Plaxico Burress, regarded throughout the NFL as gifted but immature, the Bears did not have to choose.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Cook gifted Trump a plaque made of glass from one of the company’s US supply partners earlier this year.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The 15 gifted academics and writers were selected from a pool of over 800 applicants.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Faced with the prospect of deciding between Urlacher, a late bloomer in high school who almost wasn’t recruited before becoming a college All-American, and Michigan State receiver Plaxico Burress, regarded throughout the NFL as gifted but immature, the Bears did not have to choose.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
His daughter had welded the piece years earlier and gifted it to her parents.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Cook gifted Trump a plaque made of glass from one of the company’s US supply partners earlier this year.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifted
Adjective
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For decades, Hollywood occupied a privileged place in Chinese culture.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Experts warn that prediction markets are stoking corruption in the US — hundreds have placed successful bets on key events in the Iran war, The New York Times reported — fueling growing calls for Congress to regulate the marketplaces to prevent officials from profiting from privileged information.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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So should Soufiane El-Faouzi, also 23, who plays deeper and is more combative, but is no less talented.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Sabres are a more talented team than the Bruins.—
Stephen Conroy,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Medical science has blessed our generation with an abundance of preventive methods — including vaccines — and treatments that enable a far greater percentage of us to live longer and healthier lives than our forebears.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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But we’re blessed that nobody was hurt.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Colorado then got another fortunate bounce during a Kings power play in the third period.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Raiders couldn’t get out of their own way in many drafts, but also weren’t as fortunate.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rudy Gobert followed his inspired Game 2 effort against Nikola Jokic by stifling the three-time MVP again on an ugly 7-for-26 shooting night, and the Timberwolves established a postseason franchise record by allowing the Nuggets just 11 points in the tone-setting first quarter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The novel approach builds on the institute’s MorphoColor technology, a bio-inspired coating for solar panels.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After being injected with a mysterious serum, Gabriel is endowed with unprecedented abilities.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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There’s no doubt that the online backlash was swift and laugh-out-loud funny, the worst kind of insult to a man who sees himself as endowed with otherworldly powers.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For those with a serious need for speed, the up to 10 lucky fans who beat VCARB driver Arvid Lindblad’s simulator time will win $1,000 in Mobil™ gift cards.—
Mobil™ Fuels,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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To celebrate its tenth anniversary, the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa in the Cayman Islands is giving away a five-night stay to one lucky traveler celebrating a tenth of their own.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Periods of technological transformation often coincide with capital over-concentration, valuation compression outside the favored theme, and eventual normalization.—
Matt Witheiler,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Washington Consensus was traditionally wary of developing countries picking winners and losers, erecting trade barriers and subsidizing favored industries.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifted. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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