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 blesses
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
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
During the next rehearsal break, Simpson and Reyes returned with champagne, flowers and other gifts to congratulate him.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
In a press conference, Mottley and Rodriguez later exchange gifts.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
New surprise gifts will debut throughout the year, giving kids something new to look forward to with every visit.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
In January, ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee was sentenced to 20 months in prison in a district court for receiving gifts including a Graff diamond necklace and a Chanel bag from the Unification Church in return for promises of political favors.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis To understand the chameleonic, cosmopolitan gifts of the songwriting and production duo Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, look no further than the creative arc of their most prominent muse, Janet Jackson.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Guests were given a complimentary tote bag full of gifts inspired by the movie—including a TreSemme workable hair spray, Devil Wears Prada branded Diet Coke, and a copy of the fictional Runway magazine, with Blunt’s Emily Charlton on the cover.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Beauty Gifts for Mother’s Day What beauty gifts would your mom appreciate?
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
The best Studio Ghibli gifts to buy Totoro is a Studio Ghibli fan favorite, and this fluffy Totoro Catbus is one of the film’s most recognizable icons.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
World tennis champion Jannik Sinner gifts a tennis racket to Pope Leo XIV, during a private meeting, on May 14, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The beloved icon has a long history of philanthropy, including her incredible Imagination Library program that gifts children around the country with books.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
However, their idyllic weekend becomes twisted when Amelia gifts Adam, who is face blind, a mysterious letter.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The Capital One Venture X also gifts you 10,000 bonus miles each account anniversary, which is worth at least $100 in travel.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Cowboys-Commanders gifts us two hugely disappointing teams eliminated from playoff contention.
—Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
The holiday season is here and the final episodes of Stranger Things will air on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve, so there's never been a better time to search for the best Stranger Things gifts out there.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Noun
Joey Garrison The Trumps exchanged gifts on Tuesday with King Charles and Queen Camilla to mark the historic royal visit.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
During the next rehearsal break, Simpson and Reyes returned with champagne, flowers and other gifts to congratulate him.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
In a press conference, Mottley and Rodriguez later exchange gifts.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
New surprise gifts will debut throughout the year, giving kids something new to look forward to with every visit.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
In January, ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee was sentenced to 20 months in prison in a district court for receiving gifts including a Graff diamond necklace and a Chanel bag from the Unification Church in return for promises of political favors.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis To understand the chameleonic, cosmopolitan gifts of the songwriting and production duo Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, look no further than the creative arc of their most prominent muse, Janet Jackson.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Guests were given a complimentary tote bag full of gifts inspired by the movie—including a TreSemme workable hair spray, Devil Wears Prada branded Diet Coke, and a copy of the fictional Runway magazine, with Blunt’s Emily Charlton on the cover.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Beauty Gifts for Mother’s Day What beauty gifts would your mom appreciate?
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Then, in an act of generosity, Isaac gifts Jay’s recliner to the basement ghosts.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
The best Studio Ghibli gifts to buy Totoro is a Studio Ghibli fan favorite, and this fluffy Totoro Catbus is one of the film’s most recognizable icons.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
World tennis champion Jannik Sinner gifts a tennis racket to Pope Leo XIV, during a private meeting, on May 14, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The beloved icon has a long history of philanthropy, including her incredible Imagination Library program that gifts children around the country with books.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
However, their idyllic weekend becomes twisted when Amelia gifts Adam, who is face blind, a mysterious letter.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The Capital One Venture X also gifts you 10,000 bonus miles each account anniversary, which is worth at least $100 in travel.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Cowboys-Commanders gifts us two hugely disappointing teams eliminated from playoff contention.
—Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
The holiday season is here and the final episodes of Stranger Things will air on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve, so there's never been a better time to search for the best Stranger Things gifts out there.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifts
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During the second half of last year, Abraham had more than doubled Foster’s $8,557 fundraising total with $19,506 in donations.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Since 2019, this Community Day program has raised more than $600,000 in donations to improve food security in local communities.—
Connie Ogle
April 25,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sheffield DocFest, the UK’s leading documentary film festival, will be welcoming some of nonfiction film’s biggest talents to the 33rd edition of the international event.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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To show their talents and skills in the world, but don’t have a chance.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Comfort spreads as the fertile Moon blesses your home zone and sextiles therapeutic Chiron in your 6th House of Sustainability.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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Even though Saturn will test this relationship or agreement over the coming years, Venus’ trine to Jupiter on February 22 blesses the professional endeavors that are beginning around this time.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This would include any surprise items such as birthday presents, Christmas presents, gift cards, holiday decorations or even items hidden for a scavenger hunt.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Women often take on the labor of organizing their family and friends throughout the year—from birthday presents to RSVP’ing for their partner’s third cousin’s wedding to planning family vacations and celebrations.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.—
GRACIA LIU-FARRER,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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Jinn endows Jung with hidden dimensions of pain and regret.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Iconic examples include monumental editions of Shalimar by Guerlain, which has appeared in oversized presentations approaching one liter and beyond.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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And unlike his prior presentations, Director of Parks and Maintenance Costa Kutulas brought some props.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Get Rid Of Clutter Knick-knacks, stacks of magazines, and piles of untended laundry can be magnets for dust.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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From clothing to toys, knick-knacks to collectibles, all sorts of items were seen for sale on Saturday.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Gifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifts. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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