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as in inventive
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an imaginative child who is always writing short stories about her pet cat
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as in innovative
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
found an imaginative gadget that can grind the beans and heat the water to brew coffee
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Recent Examples of imaginative
This imaginative play set comes with two extra-squishy extraterrestrial creatures that sit inside their detachable floating bases.
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Owned by a Japanese publishing house, the bookstore benefited from a thoughtful and imaginative architectural firm, SAKO.
—Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Don’t leave the city without taking a Mural Arts Philadelphia tour to view buildings transformed by imaginative murals.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
These imaginative visions reflected Frederick Jackson Turner’s model of the American frontier, Rozwadowski explains.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2025
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Owned by a Japanese publishing house, the bookstore benefited from a thoughtful and imaginative architectural firm, SAKO.
—Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Don’t leave the city without taking a Mural Arts Philadelphia tour to view buildings transformed by imaginative murals.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
These imaginative visions reflected Frederick Jackson Turner’s model of the American frontier, Rozwadowski explains.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaginative
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Back then, filmmakers began to seek greater creative control outside the studio system and for the first time looked for inventive ways to finance their projects.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Valentino At Valentino, where Alessandro Michele has been creative director since last year, the brand got in on the clear shoes trend with an inventive minimalist take on the transparent aesthetic.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Bringing together some of today’s most innovative stunt designers, this conversation traces the craft’s journey from early cinematic daredevils to today’s painstaking choreography; and its long fight for overdue Academy recognition.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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From fitness tracking to innovative connectivity features, there's not much this smartwatch can't do.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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North Crowley’s offense got creative for its next score with Jayden Shaw lobbing it over the defense to Jeramie Cooper for a 26-yard score.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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Praised for its sharp writing, surreal tone, and cultural authenticity, the first season of The Vince Staples Show solidified Staples as one of entertainment’s most unique creative voices.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The object emits no light, meaning the astronomers had to use a clever workaround to find it.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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In 2005, LifeStraw offered a clever aid to help more people drink safe water.—
Merrill Fabry,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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But the numbers suggest that having a too-talented running back room is possible.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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After all — just like in 1975 — Mizzou has a talented running back who could very well put up serious yardage Saturday.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Imaginative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaginative. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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