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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 show teaches kids important lessons about friendship, imagination, family, and the joy of being yourself.
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 18 June 2025
Esther, the painting scene with Ebon (Dempsey Bryk) for Mirren, felt like a big moment, and really brought her more out of Cadence’s imagination and mind.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Its omnivorous approach, in search of an everything box for pop songcraft, seems to see imagination itself as a hindrance.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 17 June 2025
But there were quieter, more beautiful paintings, too—filled with Orlik’s odd, occasionally prophetic imagination.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 18 June 2025
Esther, the painting scene with Ebon (Dempsey Bryk) for Mirren, felt like a big moment, and really brought her more out of Cadence’s imagination and mind.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Its omnivorous approach, in search of an everything box for pop songcraft, seems to see imagination itself as a hindrance.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 17 June 2025
But there were quieter, more beautiful paintings, too—filled with Orlik’s odd, occasionally prophetic imagination.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagination
Noun
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The company’s evolution has included new principals and new pens, such as the Hitchcock Vertigo, that are an homage to the broader context of creativity.—
Nancy Olson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Now, as the artists and galleries who helped turn Wynwood into Miami’s hippest urban district all but disappear under a tsunami of redevelopment, the Bakehouse Art Complex remains a funky, thriving oasis of creativity.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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From the first successful airplane flight to landing a man on the moon, nothing can stop American grit and ingenuity.—
John Ketchum,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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This combination brings velocity, pertinence and ingenuity. 3.—
Gaurav Aggarwal,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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In its recent deal with Meta, Big Tech avoided an outright acquisition—opting instead to carve off talent and data access.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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If scoring is a privileged talent, sharing the ball is an intuitive skill.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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“Imagination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagination. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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