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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
Rads specializes in art and creative direction; spatial interventions for interiors, exhibitions, and other architectural environments, and product and graphic design.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Additionally, they were also recognized for their strong creative vision and readiness for leadership roles.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026
The ideal drying temperature ranges from 65 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, adds Julia Shelton, creative director and founder of 2Peonies.
—Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Dodds had plans to continue his creative ventures, right up to his sudden death this week, King said.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Additionally, they were also recognized for their strong creative vision and readiness for leadership roles.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026
The ideal drying temperature ranges from 65 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, adds Julia Shelton, creative director and founder of 2Peonies.
—Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Dodds had plans to continue his creative ventures, right up to his sudden death this week, King said.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creative
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The Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) roster features some of the top-tier professional wrestlers in the industry with company putting on innovative matches since its inception.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The James Beard Broadcast Media awards honor compelling and innovative storytelling across television, podcasts and digital media.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Instead of creating a carbon-copy of Disney's American theme parks, its designers, who are known as Imagineers due to their imaginative use of engineering, tailored the Shanghai site to the local market.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The goal was a technique that felt visually imaginative without undermining the credibility of the drama around it.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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But back then, there were just no guardrails, so these guys could be wildly inventive.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
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And so the show is just so thoughtful and finds all these really inventive ways of exploring that idea.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The explanation is much cleverer.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
12 Aug. 2025
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Keep scrolling for more furniture and decor pieces at Wayfair with clever designs and elegant style.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Salah was replaced by Hamza Abdelkarim, a talented 18-year-old forward, who is one of the youngest players in this tournament.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The combination – the buzzwords drilled down by a drill sergeant – coalesced into a team that was as mentally tough as it was talented.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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“Creative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creative. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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