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as in creativeness
the skill and imagination to create new things
the arts and crafts fair showed the remarkable creativity of local artists and artisans
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as in imagination
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
while his imaginary friend is a little annoying, you have to admire his creativity in thinking her up
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Recent Examples of creativity
Arts Residency regularly brings the community together with local artists to explore creativity, thanks to a grant from the Fine Foundation.
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Kristine Sorensen, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
And his creativity and cleverness flashed on some really slick, eyes-in-the-back-of-his-head sequences.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
His work blends engineering, science and creativity, offering a unique perspective on life and research in space.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Individuals born with Neptune in Leo express their imagination through creativity, performance and artistic self-expression, dreaming of leaving a dramatic or inspiring mark on the world.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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Kristine Sorensen, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
And his creativity and cleverness flashed on some really slick, eyes-in-the-back-of-his-head sequences.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
His work blends engineering, science and creativity, offering a unique perspective on life and research in space.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Individuals born with Neptune in Leo express their imagination through creativity, performance and artistic self-expression, dreaming of leaving a dramatic or inspiring mark on the world.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for creativity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creativity
Noun
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But without freedom, Berdyaev writes, creativeness is impossible.—
Andrew McDiarmid,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Unlike my writing, which is tightly constructed and works to make meaning of experience, my art relies most heavily on imagination.—
Gabe Montesanti,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Only when the moment is over does the universe expand again, waiting for Johnson’s imagination to explore it.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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What makes Raphael so difficult to appreciate is that his greatest talents are, in a way, invisible.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The extraordinary talent of this year’s semifinalists is a powerful reminder that the future of vocal music in Orange County is bright.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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There's also a palpable new seam of imaginativeness among residents.—
Toby Skinner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Nov. 2024
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The success of the mission is a tribute to the professionalism, capability and ingenuity of the American military.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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What unfolds is not a story of deception, but of unexpected ingenuity.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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Its combination of inventiveness and mundanity reminds him of the early films of the Lumière brothers, who paved the way for modern cinema with their invention of the cinematograph.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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There’s still room for inventiveness, for risk-taking.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Creativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creativity. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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