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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
The buzz continues to build, and Ilda Santiago, executive director programming and international projects at the Festival do Rio is keen to explain how the domestic industry in Brazil continues to expand in terms of confidence and creativity.
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Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
During her visit, Middleton explored leading approaches to early child development, focusing on creativity, relationships and hands-on discovery.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
This year your creativity, zest and desire for life are at a pinnacle.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
The boutique hotel group was created by Kostis Karatzas, who’s also the founder of The Greek Foundation (a platform celebrating Greek creativity) and the publisher of The Athens Guide, meaning there’s an emphasis on connecting guests with the most exciting happenings in this vibrant city.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
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Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
During her visit, Middleton explored leading approaches to early child development, focusing on creativity, relationships and hands-on discovery.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
This year your creativity, zest and desire for life are at a pinnacle.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
The boutique hotel group was created by Kostis Karatzas, who’s also the founder of The Greek Foundation (a platform celebrating Greek creativity) and the publisher of The Athens Guide, meaning there’s an emphasis on connecting guests with the most exciting happenings in this vibrant city.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creativity
Noun
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But without freedom, Berdyaev writes, creativeness is impossible.—
Andrew McDiarmid,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Pisces Moon adds imagination to strategy and helps good ideas connect.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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This combination from chef Gino Angelini is unlikely to have occurred in even your wildest imagination.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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With fashion spending projected to rise sharply, global buyers see Saudi designers not only as creative talents, but as commercial partners with access to a large, affluent consumer base.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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Aretha has always represented for me the empowerment of women in all its facets, a soul singer who has influenced generations and whose talent continues to move us to our very core.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
10 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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The score lacks variety but some of the staging from Michael Arden will blow many theatergoers away with its sheer ingenuity, given how this gifted director uses the soaring vertical space.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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According to the network’s description, in the special, the wildest moms on Earth prove that love, resilience and a little ingenuity can conquer just about anything.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The menu seems to change to reflect whatever inventiveness is boiling in the mind of the chef – a pea-and-squash salad, a duck-and-blueberry tart.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
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More of this kind of playful inventiveness, please.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Creativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creativity. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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