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gifts 1 of 2

noun

plural of gift

as in donations

something given to someone without expectation of a return gave him an unusual birthday gift

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as in talents

a special and usually inborn ability has a gift for making guests feel right at home

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gifts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gift

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

Noun

Focus and Blur A procession of gifts and drinks arrive at the reception. — Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The morality police, which are often accused of extreme policies, recently announced a statewide ban in Sokoto on the use of DJs at events, as well as inappropriate haircuts, extravagant bridal gifts and playing music on public transport. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Housekeeping came three times per day, and the small gifts during turndown service told a story about the destination. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 According to the committee’s report, Edwards invited young female staffers to dinner and strip clubs, gave them gifts, wrote them notes, and repeatedly tried to see them. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026 What brothers don’t occasionally raise their voices, and fight over food, gifts and clothes? — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Last Christmas, Lillard gave out gifts to more than 400 families. — Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 And besides that, everybody else benefits from being able to enjoy their special gifts. — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 About 90% of her California education gifts, though, went to higher education. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

The family asked for donations to be made to Parton's Imagination Library, which gifts free books to children from birth to age 5, in lieu of flowers. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 The account owner or any contributor then gifts after-tax dollars to the account. — Christine Fletcher, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 To drive home his point, Niccolò gifts Medici a manuscript based on his years of keeping counsel with warlords and royals. — Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 Seeing his grandson suffer, Geppetto (Richard Brake) gifts him a new companion, the titular puppet. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 June 2026 The Godfather of Harlem star, who has portrayed the character for more than 350 episodes, reveals that every day and every new script gifts him with a new life lesson. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 Then, in an act of generosity, Isaac gifts Jay’s recliner to the basement ghosts. — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 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

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Noun

In addition to multiple scholarship donations and programs, Parton also mobilized over the years after natural disasters affected both her home state and surrounding areas.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Parton’s family has asked for donations to Imagination Library in lieu of flowers.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

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Junior quarterback Aaron McCormack, who is the coach’s son and ran for a touchdown and threw a touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Justin Slaven, is among the teammates who quickly came to appreciate Harris’ talents.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Mystery Men Throw it back to the Y2K era with this 1999 comedy starring a plethora of the era’s brightest comedic talents, including Ben Stiller, Kel Mitchell, Janeane Garofolo, and Paul Reubens.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of talents

Verb

When Mother Nature blesses the area with heavy snow, tee up for a day of skiing at nearby Windham and Hunter mountains, post up with s’mores in front of the fire pits on the property, or unwind in its Finnish-style sauna.

— Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer blesses your 11th house of friends, community and long-term hopes, making collaboration warmer and all the more promising.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

Definition of blesses

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For the first time ever, Miami-Dade County Public Schools will let students stay home for Eid, a festive day in which friends and family gather to enjoy meals together and exchange presents after a month of fasting from sun up to sun down.

— Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Christmas presents remain a crucial ritual, even when the present is half an apple.

— Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of presents

Noun

For this class, the premise is that your purpose in life lies to the intersection of your values, your aptitudes and your interests.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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

Definition of aptitudes

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The catharsis of moments like this—and the unpredictability with which they’re deployed—endows Oen Sujet’s music with delight worth chasing, but the climb doesn’t always feel equal to the drop.

— Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
The unique porous structure of this magnesium foam endows the material with exceptional mechanical properties, combining high formability with high energy absorption.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026

Definition of endows

Noun

This involves understanding and speaking the client's language, translating complex technology into tangible business outcomes, and delivering compelling presentations.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The two-hour show, which streamed live on the Queen Beauty Network, included the swimsuit and evening-gown presentations and a question-and-answer session.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

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