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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
These are films born out of creative necessity and a truly independent spirit.
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
Blue wigs aren't the only creative way Japan supporters have shown their team spirit.
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Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The two sites will operate as an integrated post-production platform intended to retain more audiovisual work, spending and creative control in Spain rather than outsourcing those services abroad.
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Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
3 July 2026
In choosing Anderson to design her wedding dress, Swift chose a designer just a few years her senior, at 41, and one who was named creative director at Dior just over one year ago.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
Blue wigs aren't the only creative way Japan supporters have shown their team spirit.
—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The two sites will operate as an integrated post-production platform intended to retain more audiovisual work, spending and creative control in Spain rather than outsourcing those services abroad.
—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
3 July 2026
In choosing Anderson to design her wedding dress, Swift chose a designer just a few years her senior, at 41, and one who was named creative director at Dior just over one year ago.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creative
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The Bay is an innovative redevelopment project that's created a signature public park along Sarasota Bay.
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The NACo Achievement Awards recognize innovative county programs that improve services for residents, upgrade working conditions or enhance public participation.
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The chef’s love for British ingredients and imaginative flavor profiles, coupled with the fact that its menu is entirely dairy- and gluten-free makes its offering quite unique.
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Del Toro remains one of Hollywood’s most imaginative visual entertainers, and the prospect of visiting his long-dormant underworld later in 2026 promises not just fresh nostalgia but maybe even total immersion.
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That disposition compounded into the richest, most inventive society the world has ever seen.
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As the clock ticked toward halftime, the Canadians got a little more inventive and put more pressure on the Bafana Bafana penalty area.
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See, for me, naming a snowplow isn’t just about clever wordplay.
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Later in the day, your mind finds a clever solution, a useful contact or a whole new point of view.
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Queiroz is confident his experience can help guide a team of talented players, many of whom also play in some of the biggest pro leagues in the world.
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But in the middle exists a vibrant tier of talented, independent creators, shows too good to be overlooked, yet too small to attract traditional network support.
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“Creative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creative. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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