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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
It was created to connect us, a 2,448-mile gateway to vast lands that previously existed only in the collective imagination.
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Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
From 1929 until 2006, Pluto lived in the imagination of children and adults alike as the ninth and outermost planet in our solar system.
—Big Think, 30 Apr. 2026
This museum showcases a variety of model trains of all sizes that will captivate your imagination.
—Karon Warren, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Still, the whale’s plight has captured imaginations, even inspiring protests in Germany to urge authorities not to give up on the animal.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
From 1929 until 2006, Pluto lived in the imagination of children and adults alike as the ninth and outermost planet in our solar system.
—Big Think, 30 Apr. 2026
This museum showcases a variety of model trains of all sizes that will captivate your imagination.
—Karon Warren, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Still, the whale’s plight has captured imaginations, even inspiring protests in Germany to urge authorities not to give up on the animal.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagination
Noun
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The Kings have prioritized defense for most of the past two decades, often playing a sticky, trapping style that doesn’t promote offensive creativity or attack.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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No experience needed—just bring your creativity.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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But without freedom, Berdyaev writes, creativeness is impossible.—
Andrew McDiarmid,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 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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This is why our governments are concluding new economic and technology agreements – to write the next chapter of our joint prosperity and ensure that British and American ingenuity continues to lead the world.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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This brand prizes its collections on ingenuity and takes inspiration from the opulent interiors across Soho Houses around the world, and this piece is proof.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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Walter was an accomplished singer and Marian played the piano, but Crenshaw evidently did not inherit a talent for music.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Even as a young writer, her talent for digging up interesting stats, along with her contagious positivity and love for the game, set her apart in a crowded media landscape.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Imagination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagination. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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