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as in creativeness
the skill and imagination to create new things
the arts and crafts fair showed the remarkable creativity of local artists and artisans
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as in imagination
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
while his imaginary friend is a little annoying, you have to admire his creativity in thinking her up
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Recent Examples of creativity
While many are hiring general contractors and specialty service providers, the couple in the viral clip proved that some transformations don't require a contractor's license—just time, creativity and determination.
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Concerning lack of creativity. River Plate’s strong support enjoyed an opening game win over Urawa Red Diamonds.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 18 June 2025
The hot dogs were ranked based on size, creativity, toppings, messiness and cost on a weighted scale from one to 100.
—Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
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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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Concerning lack of creativity. River Plate’s strong support enjoyed an opening game win over Urawa Red Diamonds.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 18 June 2025
The hot dogs were ranked based on size, creativity, toppings, messiness and cost on a weighted scale from one to 100.
—Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creativity
Noun
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By doing it for them, AI robs children of the joy and the work of their imagination.—
Lindsey Witmer Collins,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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However, on a deeper level, Woody, Buzz, and the rest of the gang remind us of the power of imagination, the importance of friendship, and the bittersweet nature of growing up.—
Meg Walters,
EW.com,
19 June 2025
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Perry values DeRozan’s talent and professionalism — not to mention roster depth — and DeRozan has a reasonable contract.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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Three-quarters of managers engaged in talent hoarding — discouraging top performers from pursuing internal opportunities to protect their own team’s performance.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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From the first successful airplane flight to landing a man on the moon, nothing can stop American grit and ingenuity.—
John Ketchum,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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This combination brings velocity, pertinence and ingenuity. 3.—
Gaurav Aggarwal,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Creativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creativity. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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