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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
Notable deaths in 2026 A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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David Morgan,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
During that time, creativity became more than a hobby.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
In truth, the camera didn’t kill painting so much as force it to evolve, ushering in an era of unprecedented creativity and experimentation.
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Tim Brinkhof,
Time,
26 June 2026
In other words, the spat wasn’t merely about sales or creativity.
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Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for creativity
David Morgan,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
During that time, creativity became more than a hobby.
—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
In truth, the camera didn’t kill painting so much as force it to evolve, ushering in an era of unprecedented creativity and experimentation.
—
Tim Brinkhof,
Time,
26 June 2026
In other words, the spat wasn’t merely about sales or creativity.
—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for creativity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creativity
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But without freedom, Berdyaev writes, creativeness is impossible.
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There’s a certain elegance and sophistication to rooftop bars and restaurants captured in the American imagination.
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His themes are learned; his settings numerous and far-flung; his imagination apocalyptic, but very, very funny.
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By the time many of these rising talents were accruing debt in graduate writing programs, the dream of a sustainable career in the nonprofit theater had already gasped its last breath.
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Yimvert Berroteran, a promising young talent, was among the hundreds of people who died, the Venezuelan national team and the Venezuelan Football Federation (FVF) said Friday.
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There's also a palpable new seam of imaginativeness among residents.
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The San Jose Sharks are quickly rising, as this is a team that, through both ingenuity and good fortune, is accumulating talent at a dizzying, intimidating clip.
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Now in its 38th edition, the annual issue is a record of the highest expressions of craft, ingenuity, creativity, pleasure, and wonder across 15 categories and from around the globe.
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The exhibition also features an exceptional selection of artifacts from the NFB’s collection, offering insight into the working methods, experimentation and inventiveness that have shaped the history of animation in Canada.
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But its inventiveness helped earn McCartney’s first Grammy Award as a solo artist (best arrangement accompanying vocalists in 1971).
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“Creativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creativity. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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