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as in innovation
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
Dr. Frankenstein was divinely proud of his creation, at least at first
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as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
the creation of an unprecedented number of new cardinals by the pope
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Recent Examples of creation
The clever folks at Zaxbys saw how popular that salad was and decided to expand on it with two brand-new craveable creations.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Curbing waste problem Since the creation of phenolic resin by Leo Baekeland in 1907, plastics have become essential due to their durability, affordability, and wide range of uses.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Currently, Miller is on week two of his Spanish journey and still figuring out his routine while balancing work, language lessons and content creation.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Every creation told a story that illustrated its creative vision, market trends and strategic levers for successfully exporting to the countries in question.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Curbing waste problem Since the creation of phenolic resin by Leo Baekeland in 1907, plastics have become essential due to their durability, affordability, and wide range of uses.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Currently, Miller is on week two of his Spanish journey and still figuring out his routine while balancing work, language lessons and content creation.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Every creation told a story that illustrated its creative vision, market trends and strategic levers for successfully exporting to the countries in question.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creation
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Most colleges have struggled to keep up with the whiplash pace of AI innovation, but the CEO of Malvern College said schools are finally waking up.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Building upon decades of international collaboration and innovation, ESA's lunar ambitions focus on supporting robotic and human missions as part of the global effort to return to the lunar surface in the coming decades.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Playing sinister demon Bathsheba in The Conjuring universe isn't Joseph Bishara's only impressive talent.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Coppola and production designer Ziering will explore their creative partnership, the aesthetic and emotional storytelling that defines Coppola’s visual universe — from the suburban melancholy of Palo Alto to the luminous complexity of The Last Showgirl.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Andy Jones What the data says Burnley’s promotion was built on a strong defensive foundation, but that stability has quickly evaporated against Premier League opposition.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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From iconic festival to global tour promotion for superstar artists, to some of the most iconic and well-known venues, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and entertainment industry.—
Kristen Wisneski,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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The iterative invention process made headlines for crashes, not unlike the ones autonomous vehicles are making now, with 3,979 incidents involving autonomous vehicles from 2019 to 2024, 10% of which resulted in injuries.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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This time around, a new invention turns all the monsters into humans and the humans into monsters.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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In an era when multinationals are diversifying away from single-market dependencies, Minister Al-Falih’s remarks made clear that Riyadh wants to anchor that shift — offering predictability, efficiency, and partnership in a volatile world.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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That’s what Rebecca feels—all alone in a world that seems to care less.—
Joni Eareckson Tada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Achieving quick, consistent self-assembly in solution without evaporation has remained a significant difficulty, despite advancements in block copolymer templating, metal alkoxide chemistry, and nanomaterials.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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The designers also wanted to pay homage to the technology that makes an advancement like this possible.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The most popular images depicting families are centered around nature and farmwork, leaving out indoor bonding activities like sharing meals, getting ready for work and school, playing games and shopping.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Making room for levity is, then, a way of admitting the human—not through the granular and intimate detail that lends Ferrante’s novels their power but through a broader concession to nature.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Creation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creation. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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