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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 Cancer moon fires up your imagination in surprisingly new ways.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Yet the restaurant has kept a firm grip on the imaginations of avid Miami foodies.
—Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
The race has received little national attention and lacks a candidate who has captured voters’ imagination.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
These are the beers that really captured Zeschuk’s imagination.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Usa Today, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Yet the restaurant has kept a firm grip on the imaginations of avid Miami foodies.
—Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
The race has received little national attention and lacks a candidate who has captured voters’ imagination.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
These are the beers that really captured Zeschuk’s imagination.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagination
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Create Shadow Art Shadow art is a great way to lean into Groundhog Day while also letting kids express their own creativity.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
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Able to operate across the midfield, the 23-year-old would provide bite and physicality during Joelinton’s ongoing injury absence, while also offering creativity in attack, which Newcastle have lacked, especially in away matches.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 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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But Le, no stranger to the restaurant industry, which often begets ingenuity, got creative.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
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In midfield, too, Newcastle sometimes lack ingenuity, especially against sides defending in a low block, and a creative presence may offer a point of difference in those games.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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And while Addison Rae has been on our beauty radar for some time, her Best New Artist nomination has her alongside other gorgeous breakthrough talents like Olivia Dean and Katseye.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 Feb. 2026
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The album's extended roster of talent includes the Rolling Stones, CJ Chenier (Clifton's son), David Hidalgo (Los Lobos), Taj Mahal and Augie Meyers (Texas Tornados).—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Imagination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagination. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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