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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
This leaves room for creative speculation that can stretch into fantasy.
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Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Independent productions, creative freedom and fair access to audiences.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Viewers shared that the journal reminded them of their own childhoods and the simple joy of creative expression.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The shout of glee at the news that Christopher Kane is the new creative director at Mulberry was practically audible across London this morning.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Independent productions, creative freedom and fair access to audiences.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Viewers shared that the journal reminded them of their own childhoods and the simple joy of creative expression.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The shout of glee at the news that Christopher Kane is the new creative director at Mulberry was practically audible across London this morning.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creative
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Newer spots like Morzelleria Scinduta de’ Barracchi in Catanzaro, which reimagines the city’s beloved morzello, or De’ Minimi in Tropea, signal a new generation honoring Calabrian flavors while pushing them forward in a thoughtful and innovative way.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The technologies being developed at PARC were innovative, but addressed the corporate office equipment market that Xerox dominated with its 914 copier.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Outschool focuses on students ages 3-18 and encourages imaginative classes rather than strict curricula.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Robert is a creative and imaginative boy with a bright personality and a big heart.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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The basics are done well here too, with an excellent 24-hour coffee shop and patisserie off the lobby, a little café by the pool mixing inventive smoothies every morning, and an elevated snack bar at the heart of the resort, serving fresh, fluffy tacos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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This will include everything from simply great hours of stand-up to inventive or wildly ambitious offerings that are big swings but may or may not completely hit the mark.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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More than this, or in spite of this, Tim was clever and silly.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice is bursting with ideas that feel like clever marginalia on an otherwise familiar setup.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Albin referenced opposing teams being heavier and more talented in the trenches a season ago, so adding the 6-foot-5, 315-pound tackle, among other new additions, was a top priority.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The manual skills with which the products are applied, for example, were fine-tuned by Madame Allouche herself, a very talented osteopath.—
Valentina Bottoni,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Creative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creative. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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