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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
Values are, as always, determined by condition and, for some collectors, originality, including matching-number engines, especially on the 914/6.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
There’s also a huge drive for originality, for movies which are genre blenders, benders or flippers.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 July 2025
Insisting on originality as a condition of academic integrity also ignores how students actually write.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
The testers asked the subjects to aim for originality, but once again the group using ChatGPT came up with a more semantically similar, more homogenized set of ideas.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for originality
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
There’s also a huge drive for originality, for movies which are genre blenders, benders or flippers.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 July 2025
Insisting on originality as a condition of academic integrity also ignores how students actually write.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
The testers asked the subjects to aim for originality, but once again the group using ChatGPT came up with a more semantically similar, more homogenized set of ideas.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for originality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originality
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Instead, they were widely seen as a Swedish novelty act, a fad band, for decades.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Researchers also suggest that focusing on the rewarding aspects of personal growth, togetherness and novelty can help couples find meaning and joy through this transition, regardless of who initiated it.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Professionals who thrive will combine in-demand technical skills with human qualities such as creativity, empathy and critical thinking—abilities that artificial intelligence still can’t fully replicate.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Whether it’s outfitted with a bookshelf full of beloved paperbacks, a comfy chaise lounge, or a dedicated art table, the goal is the same: create a space that fosters rest, creativity, and quiet—no notifications.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Moss designed the whimsical room with warm colors and materials to help invite imagination.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps no instance of social justice looms larger in the popular imagination than the summer of 2020, when the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police provoked protests and riots across the country at the height of the pandemic.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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Ford aims to compete with Chinese automakers through ingenuity and efficiency, not by lowering labor costs.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Finding studio apartment ideas that’ll work for you may require a bit of extra ingenuity, planning, and editing, but a stylish and functional end result is absolutely possible—and well worth the extra effort.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Architectural Digest,
12 Aug. 2025
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Hines would have fit the bill–even without elite talent–but this development changes things.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps most intriguing is the prelim card's opening bout between submission guru Chase Hooper and wrestling talent Alexander Hernandez at lightweight.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Originality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originality. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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