think outside the box
idiom
: to explore ideas that are creative and unusual and that are not limited or controlled by rules or tradition
To solve this puzzle, you'll have to think outside the box.
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Her snide answers to their belittling questions are smart and iconoclastic, setting the stage for the other characters in the movie who also think outside the box.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
At the core of Guardian Litigation Group is a team that’s assertive, creative, and unwavering attorneys who think outside the box to secure the best results, all while upholding the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and trust.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Employers want people who think outside the box and keep pushing forward, even when the path isn’t clear.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
But few managers think outside the box like Wiegman.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 July 2025
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
At the core of Guardian Litigation Group is a team that’s assertive, creative, and unwavering attorneys who think outside the box to secure the best results, all while upholding the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and trust.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Employers want people who think outside the box and keep pushing forward, even when the path isn’t clear.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
But few managers think outside the box like Wiegman.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 July 2025
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“Think outside the box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20outside%20the%20box. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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