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as in novelty
the quality or appeal of being new
the originality of the war memorial sparked a heated controversy, as most people had been expecting something more traditional
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as in creativity
the skill and imagination to create new things
a poet of great originality, she brought a whole new range of subject matter and imagery to poetry
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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
a graphic novel that shows a lot of originality on the part of its creator
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Recent Examples of originality
But other studies have suggested the challenges of automating originality.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
There was no real time to reflect on questions of originality or honesty—the student basically became a project manager.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
The Thursday drops, the box logo, the collaborations, all reinforced this mythos of scarcity, exclusivity, and originality.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
One of the most useful among them is the AI detector, which helps owners maintain originality and avoid copyright issues.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for originality
Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
There was no real time to reflect on questions of originality or honesty—the student basically became a project manager.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
The Thursday drops, the box logo, the collaborations, all reinforced this mythos of scarcity, exclusivity, and originality.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
One of the most useful among them is the AI detector, which helps owners maintain originality and avoid copyright issues.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for originality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originality
Noun
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O’Brien says his critics might be confused because of the novelty of his approach.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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But attendance at Sutter Health Park has likely received a boost from the novelty available to fans, of seeing a major-league team play in a 13,400-seat, minor-league stadium.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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Nazar brings speed and creativity to Chicago’s middle six and made history for the franchise this year as the only rookie to score a penalty-shot goal.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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That’s the rivalry, contained in two points: the creativity and improvisational feel of Alcaraz; the crushing technical brilliance of Sinner.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Such unlikely, but highly consequential possibilities are hardest to foresee due to human bias, but grappling with them can expand strategic imagination and foster more adaptive, option-rich planning.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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Like a game of cat-and-mouse, society will need to be vigilant and remain alert for those who let their imaginations roam wildly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Such is often the case with culinary tradition, as countless now-iconic dishes began with just a few basic ingredients, a little ingenuity and at least one historical atrocity.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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History has shown that when properly mobilized, the United States can retool with astonishing speed and ingenuity.—
Damien Ma,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
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Stalter, meanwhile, has spent the last few years on Hacks playing Hollywood assistant turned talent manager Kayla, a character with a lack of self-awareness that rivals Hannah’s.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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The scout said the trade should not be viewed as a talent dump but more as a salary move by the Clippers, who also were in need of Collins’ athleticism in the three-way trade that also included the Utah Jazz.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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“Originality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originality. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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