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as in privileged
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as in talented
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as in endowed
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
Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
Mitch butts heads with Kent (Robert Prescott), a less gifted older protegé of Hathaway's who is jealous of the attention Mitch receives.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
Remember when Jim gifted Pam a teapot filled with goodies in the second season, originally with a letter for her inside, but then got cold feet and removed the letter?
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Placed in one of Lovano’s ensembles, Lage blossomed from a preternaturally gifted prodigy into a coveted bandmate recruited by Burton, a famously sharp-eyed talent scout, for the vibraphonist’s Next Generation band.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
Mitch butts heads with Kent (Robert Prescott), a less gifted older protegé of Hathaway's who is jealous of the attention Mitch receives.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
In 2013, the city gifted the building to Foundation For The Carolinas, which began a $90 million renovation of the site in 2018.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
Remember when Jim gifted Pam a teapot filled with goodies in the second season, originally with a letter for her inside, but then got cold feet and removed the letter?
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gifted
Adjective
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But viewers with affection for a certain region of the United States perked up a little later in the episode, as a privileged, preppy family from North Carolina arrived by boat.—
Rick Rojas,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Both Springora and Kouchner questioned the loosening of mores after May ’68 among a privileged class and by a generation whose assault on taboos also served as cover for crimes against children.—
Leslie Camhi,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 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
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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
Adjective
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Whether fans support a favored team or an underdog, most issues come down to economics.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Horizon In case there is any doubt, political consumerism is on the rise and boycotts seem to be the favored means of expressing it.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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As 2025 has already shown us, haircut styles have never been more inspired.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
7 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to the inspired casting choices as well as skilful writing and direction by one of the movie industry’s brightest talents, James Gunn, Guardians of the Galaxy was a smash hit.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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God has blessed us to be able to take all these trips and visits.—
Manny Navarro,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Tatum said he has been blessed to play under Stevens, Udoka and Mazzulla.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Her constituents are fortunate to have a strong advocate who is bound to rise among the ranks.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2025
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Swanson moved to Paris that year and was fortunate to have a place to live rent-free.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Each seat is equipped with a USB port for power, as well as an in-flight entertainment system with movies and television programs.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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As a result of regulations prompted by the Lakeview fire, along with several other conflagrations, building materials are now fire-resistant, and most schools are equipped with smoke alarms, sprinklers, and extinguishers.—
Rascal Kemble-Curry,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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In some respects, the nurse was lucky.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Children's teeth were considered valuable and lucky, with some warriors making necklaces from them for protection in battle.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifted. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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