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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
Assistant directing is its own special discipline, a mix of strategy, tactics, safety, and creativity.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
According to its creators, the film serves as an ode to art, connection and the human experience, balancing the comedic sensibilities of silent films with a more introspective meditation on time, creativity and loss.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 June 2026
The latest iteration of the luxurious and lightweight laptop is the best one yet, with class-leading performance on productivity and creativity thanks to the new M5 processor.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 19 June 2026
Class topics range from personal growth to professional development, with lessons on self-motivation, creativity, health and wellness, leadership, sales, management, and more.
—Big Think, 18 June 2026
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
According to its creators, the film serves as an ode to art, connection and the human experience, balancing the comedic sensibilities of silent films with a more introspective meditation on time, creativity and loss.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 June 2026
The latest iteration of the luxurious and lightweight laptop is the best one yet, with class-leading performance on productivity and creativity thanks to the new M5 processor.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 19 June 2026
Class topics range from personal growth to professional development, with lessons on self-motivation, creativity, health and wellness, leadership, sales, management, and more.
—Big Think, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creativity
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But without freedom, Berdyaev writes, creativeness is impossible.—
Andrew McDiarmid,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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A little bit of imagination, a semi-dark sky, and comfortable lawn chairs really get the job done!—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
14 June 2026
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The Generic 2-Story Prefab Restaurant is listed as a shipping container restaurant, but since the structure is fully customizable to your exact specifications, the only limits to its uses are your own imagination.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Kamada said the talent and experience of his teammates helped Japan avoid being discouraged after falling behind for a second time.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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The talent was clearly there, but there was always a stumbling block.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 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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Odyssey reveals how one near-disastrous mission became a triumph of ingenuity and teamwork.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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This combination of technological capability and human ingenuity is incredibly powerful.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The Miller-Penrose house became an important meeting place for artistic exchange, where Miller devoted herself to culinary experiments that paid tribute to the inventiveness of her friends.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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In addition, referees were instructed to apply the rules regarding fouls and misconducts more strictly – a move meant to protect players and their inventiveness.—
Cesar R. Torres,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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“Creativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creativity. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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