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as in creativity
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
a cartoonist needs a fertile imagination in order to create interesting cartoons on demand
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as in creativeness
the skill and imagination to create new things
she lacks the imagination to be anything but an imitator of other directors' cinematic styles
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Recent Examples of imagination
The goal isn't perfection or expensive renovations, but making room for more imagination at home.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Is there anything that becomes a part of your process to awaken your imagination?
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Then, seven years ago, Cohen snagged a rare vacant plot for sale—modest in scale, at roughly half an acre, but blessed with pristine ocean frontage and perfect for the family escape of his imagination.
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Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
Friday, July 3 — Wings of FreedomWings of Freedom honors the American instinct to rise, transforming imagination into lift and discipline into forward motion.
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Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for imagination
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Is there anything that becomes a part of your process to awaken your imagination?
—
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Then, seven years ago, Cohen snagged a rare vacant plot for sale—modest in scale, at roughly half an acre, but blessed with pristine ocean frontage and perfect for the family escape of his imagination.
—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
Friday, July 3 — Wings of FreedomWings of Freedom honors the American instinct to rise, transforming imagination into lift and discipline into forward motion.
—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for imagination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagination
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Your creativity is eager and focused as the Sagittarius moon coordinates with Saturn.
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Produced by Milos-Films and shot at Hélium Films’ studios in Switzerland’s Lausanne, the short follows three handcrafted monkeys who transform a cold animation studio into a vibrant jungle through creativity, collaboration and resourcefulness.
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But without freedom, Berdyaev writes, creativeness is impossible.
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There's also a palpable new seam of imaginativeness among residents.
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The San Jose Sharks are quickly rising, as this is a team that, through both ingenuity and good fortune, is accumulating talent at a dizzying, intimidating clip.
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Now in its 38th edition, the annual issue is a record of the highest expressions of craft, ingenuity, creativity, pleasure, and wonder across 15 categories and from around the globe.
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By the time many of these rising talents were accruing debt in graduate writing programs, the dream of a sustainable career in the nonprofit theater had already gasped its last breath.
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Yimvert Berroteran, a promising young talent, was among the hundreds of people who died, the Venezuelan national team and the Venezuelan Football Federation (FVF) said Friday.
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“Imagination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagination. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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