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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
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Recent Examples of creative
Wang’s mother began to get creative, substituting American items to whip up the modernized Chinese cuisine that Wang and his sister, Lulu, ate through their childhood: dishes like a kind of beef Bourguignon with Sichuan peppercorn and star anise.
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
So my creative process is the same until after I'm done.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 13 May 2025
There’s the need for everyone involved — the creative team involved in the Broadway side — to want to do that.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
Located in the Wedgewood Houston area of Nashville on Martin Street, Capitol Music Group Nashville features 40,000 square feet of office space which includes state-of-the-art recording studios, a live performance space and creative content studios.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 May 2025
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
So my creative process is the same until after I'm done.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 13 May 2025
There’s the need for everyone involved — the creative team involved in the Broadway side — to want to do that.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
Located in the Wedgewood Houston area of Nashville on Martin Street, Capitol Music Group Nashville features 40,000 square feet of office space which includes state-of-the-art recording studios, a live performance space and creative content studios.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creative
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Nearly every dish at Uma Roma, an innovative new restaurant, is dedicated to a single ingredient.—
Seth Sherwood,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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For entrepreneurial parents and innovative educators, this may be a frontier worth exploring.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Another highlight of the restaurant is its imaginative cocktail menu, featuring signature sips like the Electric Sly, Red Line Remedy and a zesty lemon and golden spritz infused with tej honey wine.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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This imaginative backstory, brought to life with the help of the French film studio Gaumont, adds a magical dimension that makes Mirokaï feel more like a companion than a machine.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2025
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Brazilian footwear brand Melissa and Parisian label Maldito are dipping their toes into the western footwear category with a new collaboration offering an inventive take on the cowboy boot.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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By day, guests can visit for its inventive afternoon tea.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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For apartment dwellers and people who prefer not to dangle midair, this clever contraption looks like a window-cleaning game changer.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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The story centers on 16-year-old Haymitch (Joseph Zada), a clever and resourceful boy from District 12, who’s unexpectedly chosen for this edition of the games, which will feature a deadly twist: twice the number of tributes, with 48 children sent into the arena to battle for their lives.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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“Creative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creative. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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