as in creativity
the skill and imagination to create new things
a child with the creativeness to build his own figure of a superhero out of the parts of several toys
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Recent Examples of creativeness
But without freedom, Berdyaev writes, creativeness is impossible.
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Andrew McDiarmid, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Andrew McDiarmid, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creativeness
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For Pawela, the PB Arts Center partnership will serve as a resource for young, ambitious artists and allow for creativity to take root.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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For companies and individuals alike, the challenge isn’t just to keep pace, but to adapt with creativity and intention.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The ‘Big River’ captured Mark Twain’s imagination.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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And for venture capital, imagination may remain the most important signal of all.—
Anna Demeo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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There's also a palpable new seam of imaginativeness among residents.—
Toby Skinner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Nov. 2024
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But when held up against the pantheon of medal-winning talent on the 45-strong entry list, Bucci’s was unlikely to be the name a punter would put forward as the winner.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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That aging ensemble bursts with talent — so much so that its writers don’t mind killing off the occasional gramps or gran.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Each one tells a different story about human ambition, belief and ingenuity.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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For America, saving the structures that defined the country’s prowess in innovation, experimentation, and ingenuity means looking to a relatively recent past.—
Time,
Time,
2 June 2026
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“Creativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creativeness. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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