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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
Showing two high jewelry collections a year, Choisne let her imagination run wild with innovation as the cornerstone of the carte blanche expression shown in July.
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Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
Dean’s long-term goal is to create spaces where art, culture, and innovation meet—places that celebrate imagination while inviting collaboration.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Oct. 2025
That team captured the imagination of the country.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The trio lets their imaginations drift, stretching out ideas of structure and frolicking with unexpected arrangements, often midsong.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
Dean’s long-term goal is to create spaces where art, culture, and innovation meet—places that celebrate imagination while inviting collaboration.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Oct. 2025
That team captured the imagination of the country.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The trio lets their imaginations drift, stretching out ideas of structure and frolicking with unexpected arrangements, often midsong.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imagination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagination
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So, this is a story about imparting true wealth, including the intrinsic values and skills—motivation, hard work, creativity, risk-taking—that built the fortunes in the first place and that allow those who inherit to bloom.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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His strong point is his creativity, with the vision to thread passes and an eye for goal.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Educators are split too, amused by the ingenuity, yet frustrated that students are still finding ways to drift off task during lessons.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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With a gobsmacking 16 designer debuts, ingenuity, creativity, and skill were all at the forefront.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
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That reputation doesn’t come from talent alone.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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That Tigers staff would turn out to be one of the best collections of coaching talent in recent college football history, producing four more future head coaches.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Imagination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagination. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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