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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
Spangler, a professor of performance studies at San José State University, brings his own experience as a creative person growing up in an area with no creative community.
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Nick Ripatrazone on the importance of the creative ego (and the problem of generative AI).
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
As a creative, naturally, Brantley wanted to expand Fields & Phantoms beyond the realm of a normal exhibition.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Jan. 2026
Dave Filoni, one of the creative minds behind recent Star Wars properties like The Mandalorian and Ahsoka, will step in as president and chief creative officer at Lucasfilm.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Nick Ripatrazone on the importance of the creative ego (and the problem of generative AI).
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
As a creative, naturally, Brantley wanted to expand Fields & Phantoms beyond the realm of a normal exhibition.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Jan. 2026
Dave Filoni, one of the creative minds behind recent Star Wars properties like The Mandalorian and Ahsoka, will step in as president and chief creative officer at Lucasfilm.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creative
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Based on the Qiushi article, the government is expected to implement more innovative and targeted measures, Michelle Kwok, HSBC’s head of Asia real estate and Hong Kong equity research, wrote in a report Thursday.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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At this exclusive, high-energy event, the world’s most innovative leaders will convene to explore how AI, humanity, and strategy converge to redefine, again, the future of work.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Yet these touches are never extreme or imaginative or entertaining enough to match, say, the wild ride that was The Hunting Wives.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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With a new season of The Masked Singer comes a new crop of imaginative costumes for the celebrity vocalists to disguise themselves in.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some lean into local sourcing, others spotlight inventive beverage programs or embrace dietary inclusivity.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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With an inventive concept inspired by the Dutch series De Verraders and a superbly dressed host, The Traitors is a murder mystery game show par excellence.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Each clever accessory is under $15 — that’s less than the cost of a sandwich special at my favorite deli.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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With two bedrooms and two baths, the home is surprisingly expansive, boasting just under 2,400 square feet across its clever layout.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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That said, the Rams are so balanced and talented on offense that their defense just needs to make a turnover or two to keep the opponent down.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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The two seemed to make an ideal pair, if only because they are both regarded as very talented actors and comedians.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Creative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creative. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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