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as in innovative
having the skill and imagination to create new things
Thomas Edison's status as perhaps America's greatest creative genius
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as in imaginative
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
always coming up with creative ways to use hamburger
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Recent Examples of creative
Rads specializes in art and creative direction; spatial interventions for interiors, exhibitions, and other architectural environments, and product and graphic design.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Additionally, they were also recognized for their strong creative vision and readiness for leadership roles.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026
The ideal drying temperature ranges from 65 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, adds Julia Shelton, creative director and founder of 2Peonies.
—Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Dodds had plans to continue his creative ventures, right up to his sudden death this week, King said.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Additionally, they were also recognized for their strong creative vision and readiness for leadership roles.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026
The ideal drying temperature ranges from 65 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, adds Julia Shelton, creative director and founder of 2Peonies.
—Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Dodds had plans to continue his creative ventures, right up to his sudden death this week, King said.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creative
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The Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) roster features some of the top-tier professional wrestlers in the industry with company putting on innovative matches since its inception.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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If scaled up to cover just half of the Ontario stormwater pond, this innovative setup would trap and save roughly 927 cubic meters of water annually.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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Instead of creating a carbon-copy of Disney's American theme parks, its designers, who are known as Imagineers due to their imaginative use of engineering, tailored the Shanghai site to the local market.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The goal was a technique that felt visually imaginative without undermining the credibility of the drama around it.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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January 20 – February 18 By afternoon, collaboration feels refreshingly inventive.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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With its violent and disgusting script, Se7en defied Hollywood conventions and was a perfect match for David Fincher, who was then known for directing Alien 3 (1992) along with gritty and inventive music videos.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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The trouble is that the clever work is the part the market actually values.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Perspective widens as the intuitive Moon moves through your 9th House of Exploration, sextiling clever Mercury in your 11th House of Friendship.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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Salah was replaced by Hamza Abdelkarim, a talented 18-year-old forward, who is one of the youngest players in this tournament.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The combination – the buzzwords drilled down by a drill sergeant – coalesced into a team that was as mentally tough as it was talented.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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“Creative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creative. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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