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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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a creative genius
an artistic genius
an imaginative genius
an innovative genius
a visionary genius
an inventive genius
creative solutions
imaginative solutions
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creative thinking
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Recent Examples of creative
Tampa Bay Lightning Without a first-rounder, Tampa was going to have to get creative to find value and depth in this draft.
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
The future of brand experiences will run on AI, not for the sake of technology, but as a creative partner in storytelling, experiential design and emotional connection.
—Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The pair ended up speaking for two hours about so much — including motherhood and wondering where their creative paths were headed — and by the end, Coppola asked her to join the film.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 18 June 2025
Maybe by sharing their creative talents or bright ideas to entertain or enlighten us.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
The future of brand experiences will run on AI, not for the sake of technology, but as a creative partner in storytelling, experiential design and emotional connection.
—Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The pair ended up speaking for two hours about so much — including motherhood and wondering where their creative paths were headed — and by the end, Coppola asked her to join the film.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 18 June 2025
Maybe by sharing their creative talents or bright ideas to entertain or enlighten us.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creative
Adjective
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Soko’s innovative Hydrogel technology, used for denim finishing, transforms water into a highly viscous state, enveloping fabrics and protecting them from aggressive agents while reducing water consumption by up to 10 times compared to traditional methods.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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So have innovative documentaries like Peter Jackson’s Get Back and Ron Howard’s Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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An imaginative builder can put the stones together in all sorts of combinations.—
Jennie Rothenberg Gritz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 July 2025
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Verne’s imaginative fiction has inspired more and less faithful screen adaptations since the days of silent movies.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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The film is a marvel, with a cornucopia of inventive gags and a story that captures the heartbreak and hilarity of growing up.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Midtown newcomers Majka and Kin Thai were added to the guide earlier this spring for their inventive menus and strong community roots.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Light, clever, and just leftfield enough to feel like a proper find.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Dubno’s novel sounds equally thoughtful and nasty, clever and juicy and full of great drama.—
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“Creative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creative. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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