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as in innovative
having the skill and imagination to create new things
Thomas Edison's status as perhaps America's greatest creative genius
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as in imaginative
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
always coming up with creative ways to use hamburger
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Recent Examples of creative
Wang’s mother began to get creative, substituting American items to whip up the modernized Chinese cuisine that Wang and his sister, Lulu, ate through their childhood: dishes like a kind of beef Bourguignon with Sichuan peppercorn and star anise.
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
So my creative process is the same until after I'm done.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 13 May 2025
There’s the need for everyone involved — the creative team involved in the Broadway side — to want to do that.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
Located in the Wedgewood Houston area of Nashville on Martin Street, Capitol Music Group Nashville features 40,000 square feet of office space which includes state-of-the-art recording studios, a live performance space and creative content studios.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 May 2025
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
So my creative process is the same until after I'm done.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 13 May 2025
There’s the need for everyone involved — the creative team involved in the Broadway side — to want to do that.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
Located in the Wedgewood Houston area of Nashville on Martin Street, Capitol Music Group Nashville features 40,000 square feet of office space which includes state-of-the-art recording studios, a live performance space and creative content studios.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creative
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Nearly every dish at Uma Roma, an innovative new restaurant, is dedicated to a single ingredient.—
Seth Sherwood,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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For entrepreneurial parents and innovative educators, this may be a frontier worth exploring.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The Hollywood Climate Summit The Hollywood Climate Summit celebrates its fifth anniversary by helping the entertainment industry tackle climate issues through imaginative teamwork.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Few could produce an environment that layers raw materials in a way that feels not only imaginative, but intentional.—
Brett Braley,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2025
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But then her documentary, Lee Soo Man, The King of K-Pop is not just about the inventive pop music that quickly gained a worldwide following.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The drink list includes inventive cocktails, wines, local beers and some fun zero-proof options like the Vida Verdita, a blend of jalapeño, mint, pineapple, cilantro and bubbly water.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2025
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Instant Spa Shower Gift Box: $55 Turn mom’s shower into a spa-like experience with this clever gift set from UncommonGood.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Pretending to love the enemy, spurred on by her real love, the romantic plot provides the film’s clever, titillating energy.—
Paul Vidich,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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“Creative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creative. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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