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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
One by one, the enviable photos of the cool girls at video village in headsets, in hot tubs at weekend house rentals with their equally cool friend groups, or glammed up to receive awards for their creative projects were replaced by photos of minimalist light-wood bassinets.
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Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, under city zoning, housing and creative industries like the Can Can Wonderland mini-golf, bar and arcade on Prior Avenue can find a home within pockets of industrial districts, but even light industry is barred from residential districts.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter are producing the movie under Berlanti/Schechter Films’ creative partnership with Netflix.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Hawke utterly transforms as Hart, whose bitterness over his former creative partner Richard Rodgers' (Andrew Scott) acclaim leads to an existential crisis.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, under city zoning, housing and creative industries like the Can Can Wonderland mini-golf, bar and arcade on Prior Avenue can find a home within pockets of industrial districts, but even light industry is barred from residential districts.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter are producing the movie under Berlanti/Schechter Films’ creative partnership with Netflix.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Hawke utterly transforms as Hart, whose bitterness over his former creative partner Richard Rodgers' (Andrew Scott) acclaim leads to an existential crisis.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creative
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That money supports our more than 200,000 students through new scholarships, innovative programs and unique educational opportunities.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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And all thanks to some innovative use of AI.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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The instinctive Moon lights your 5th House of Games, forming a flowing trine with imaginative Neptune in your 9th House of Journeys.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2026
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Whether influenced by the vastness of space, the imaginative worlds of science fiction, the influence of pop culture, or the beauty of nature, futuristic baby names signify a sense of wonder and possibility.—
Fiona Tapp,
Parents,
1 Apr. 2026
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Over the last 25 years, Nolan has delivered film after film that deftly balances mainstream appeal with eye-popping visuals, inventive narrative structures and special effects, and existential and/or philosophical themes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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The 1970s were a golden era for bold, inventive snack foods.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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It’s served alongside rice cooked with mushrooms and herbs, a clever mashup of Malaysian nasi ulam and Haitian djon djon.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Meghan Blanco, a former federal prosecutor and veteran defense attorney, suggested Gee’s inaction with Essayli might be a clever act of resistance.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Director Maria Patrice Amon has cast two talented local Latina actors in the play.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Current’s still one of the most talented teams in the league, boasting such USWNT veterans as Cooper, Sentnor and LaBonta, along with women who’ve played for other countries — Lorena and midfielder Rocky Rodriguez (Costa Rica), for instance.—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Creative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creative. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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