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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
Assistant directing is its own special discipline, a mix of strategy, tactics, safety, and creativity.
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Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
According to its creators, the film serves as an ode to art, connection and the human experience, balancing the comedic sensibilities of silent films with a more introspective meditation on time, creativity and loss.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
19 June 2026
The latest iteration of the luxurious and lightweight laptop is the best one yet, with class-leading performance on productivity and creativity thanks to the new M5 processor.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
Class topics range from personal growth to professional development, with lessons on self-motivation, creativity, health and wellness, leadership, sales, management, and more.
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Big Think,
18 June 2026
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Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
According to its creators, the film serves as an ode to art, connection and the human experience, balancing the comedic sensibilities of silent films with a more introspective meditation on time, creativity and loss.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
19 June 2026
The latest iteration of the luxurious and lightweight laptop is the best one yet, with class-leading performance on productivity and creativity thanks to the new M5 processor.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
Class topics range from personal growth to professional development, with lessons on self-motivation, creativity, health and wellness, leadership, sales, management, and more.
—
Big Think,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for creativity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creativity
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But without freedom, Berdyaev writes, creativeness is impossible.
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In my imagination, writing and publishing the piece was a defense against the cardiac blues.
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Costco still owns the warehouse-club imagination in America.
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Argentina capped the night with a shutout against Algeria and with all three goals belonging to their maestro, as Messi reminded the world of his unique talents.
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Looking back, Llamas credits his rise not to exceptional talent but to persistence, preparation, and a willingness to advocate for himself.
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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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The exhibition also features an exceptional selection of artifacts from the NFB’s collection, offering insight into the working methods, experimentation and inventiveness that have shaped the history of animation in Canada.
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But its inventiveness helped earn McCartney’s first Grammy Award as a solo artist (best arrangement accompanying vocalists in 1971).
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“Creativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creativity. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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