GIFTEDNESS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

giftedness

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as in talent

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Recent Examples of giftedness In New York, writer Katie Arnold-Ratliff, for example, recently questioned whether student giftedness was a myth. — Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 8 July 2026 Social conservatism among men, but not women, was negatively correlated with intellectual giftedness. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 This was putting together a group of people that fit, that had respect, that had a common vision, that had a giftedness. — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026 Gifted-education scholars point out that there is no standard definition of giftedness. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026 Some children show unusually strong curiosity, advanced reasoning, or a deep emotional awareness that sets them apart—but recognizing true giftedness can be difficult. — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025

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Games Can’t Gamble on Talent Opportunities to develop emerging talent are becoming harder to find, particularly in video games, van Beek said.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Some from the more traditional world struggled to understand a TV and film production company that began life as a music video producer and doubled as a commercials maker and talent house for directors.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

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Wilkoski said the materials for the original church demonstrated the resourcefulness of the congregants, who likely included carpenters with the skills necessary to build the church.

— Nancy Jiang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
The initial euphoria in Israel over the resourcefulness of passengers and crew who saved a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv from crashing has faded, with attention shifting sharply to the apparent security failure that almost led to a catastrophe.

— Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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