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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
Attendees learn contour drawing and collage and drawing with creativity.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
The thought of translating cities into wedding cakes was an exciting project to showcase our creativity and try new designs and techniques.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
From the earliest days of learning the ropes of homebuilding to leading ambitious mixed-use developments, Clarke has built a career that blends creativity, financial expertise, and strategic vision.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Infinite Studios, co-founded by Lahens and Mehmet Bal, is a next-generation entertainment platform at the intersection of human creativity and artificial intelligence.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
The thought of translating cities into wedding cakes was an exciting project to showcase our creativity and try new designs and techniques.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
From the earliest days of learning the ropes of homebuilding to leading ambitious mixed-use developments, Clarke has built a career that blends creativity, financial expertise, and strategic vision.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Infinite Studios, co-founded by Lahens and Mehmet Bal, is a next-generation entertainment platform at the intersection of human creativity and artificial intelligence.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creativity
Noun
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This view, for me at least, more than anything else connects the dots of our historically informed imagination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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As his imagination grows into vast cities and impossible creatures, fantasy blurs with reality.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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In all of these places, the broad availability of talent—whether as founders, knowledge workers, or highly skilled blue-collar workers—is viewed as one core element of the corporate ecosystem’s success.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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In conversation, Blunt’s admiration for Johnson is clear, and so is her interest in making sure other people recognize his talents and capabilities.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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These top-down directives often fail to reach the frontlines and, worse, overlook the ingenuity and urgency frontline producers already bring.—
Felipe Arango,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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With a name inspired by unity, strength and joy, Zayu transforms on the pitch as a striker, showcasing exceptional ingenuity and agility that intimidates defenders.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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BigXthaPlug – and his many collaborators – score big wins on several Billboard charts this week thanks to that inventiveness.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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But there is one exception, a scene whose dramatic importance is reflected in a startling inventiveness of composition, and whose stylistic finesse provides a clue about where Aster’s emotional investment lies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Creativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creativity. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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