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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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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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a creative genius
an artistic genius
an imaginative genius
an innovative genius
a visionary genius
an inventive genius
creative solutions
imaginative solutions
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resourceful solutions
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creative thinking
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Recent Examples of creative
Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
The eponymous brand founder and creative director, Temple St. Clair, creates pieces and designs that reflect her passion for the history of jewelry and gold — with the traditions of personal ornaments and storytelling at the heart of her brand ethos.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
Alongside Teyana’s chart-topping hits the singer, songwriter, creative director, and artist regularly appears for press moments in memorable ensembles.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 June 2025
Some of New York City’s most beloved spots are honoring the season with creative and beautiful summer salads.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
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So, the best stuff, the most creative stuff, has to fight the hardest to find its way, and that’s what this was.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
The eponymous brand founder and creative director, Temple St. Clair, creates pieces and designs that reflect her passion for the history of jewelry and gold — with the traditions of personal ornaments and storytelling at the heart of her brand ethos.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
Alongside Teyana’s chart-topping hits the singer, songwriter, creative director, and artist regularly appears for press moments in memorable ensembles.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 June 2025
Some of New York City’s most beloved spots are honoring the season with creative and beautiful summer salads.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creative
Adjective
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This analysis of an innovative AI breakthrough is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI, including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The big shift occurred when SpaceX put considerable money and effort into perfecting an innovative system to soft-land the rocket's booster stage for refurbishment and reuse.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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In years to come, these five films will be studied and appreciated not only as models of cinematic stealth and resourcefulness but also as a series of wry, even whimsical, self-portraits—a triumph of imaginative reflection under duress.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 May 2025
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For Marder, the world-building became another imaginative component to explore.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
26 May 2025
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At The Horse Shoe Farm, an 85-acre boutique resort in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Turchin family has created a unique enclave of creativity, serenity, and natural beauty.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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In those eight years, the whirlwind of creativity was prodigious, and Basquiat is now established as one of the world’s most valuable artists.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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Our public spaces will be programmed by some of the most inventive and creative teams in experiential streetscapes.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Her latest release, February’s Net Work EP, features four inventive and frequently hard-hitting productions that feature collaborators including Lunice, Machinedrum and Sam Binga.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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The 76 gasoline brand, after all, evokes the patriotism of 1776 — a clever marketing ploy.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Charlie Davis Season: 46 Placed: 2nd If Q was the hurricane blowing through Survivor 46, Davis was a source of calm geniality at the center, constantly quoting Taylor Swift songs while obscuring his careful, clever gameplay.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Environment builders go beyond the production of discreet, individual objects–like paintings or sculptures–to create entire worlds of imagination taking over their surroundings.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Tha Carter revealed a new artist—one who could make hits and compete lyrically with not just his labelmates, but hip-hop’s elite, like his idol Jay-Z. C1 has been largely eclipsed in the public imagination by its Carter successors, but remains the most upbeat and bouncy of the series.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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There was a concern Forest would have to cash in on either Morgan Gibbs-White or Murillo — the Brazilian who retains the unusual talent, for a defender, of being truly exciting to watch — to keep themselves out of PSR trouble.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Hegeman is set to compete against 11 other baristas from around the world, each showcasing their talents and knowledge of the morning staple through blind coffee tastings, latte art, storytelling, store rush simulations and their own signature beverages.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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If so, this car reaches a new level of unfathomable American ingenuity, combined with a newfound level of refinement and traction management that attempts to belie the undeniable absurdity to a minimal, arguably necessary, extent.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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His Stoic Challenge framework invites you to see a setback not as something terrible, blameworthy or unfair but instead as a test of your ingenuity and resilience.—
Hanna Hart,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Creative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creative. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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