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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 dish has thousands of years of history, reinterpretation, regional variety, and contemporary creativity.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
With intentionality, planning, and creativity, there are possibilities for soft, joyful, and contemplative moments that also allow for learning.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
Semi-finalists will be announced June 19, with finalists on July 3 and the winner on July 24, chosen based on creativity and commercial viability.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Director Salomon Ligthelm will be honored with the Music & Commercial Film Director Award, presented in recognition of extraordinary talent and trailblazing creativity in the field of music and commercial films.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
With intentionality, planning, and creativity, there are possibilities for soft, joyful, and contemplative moments that also allow for learning.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
Semi-finalists will be announced June 19, with finalists on July 3 and the winner on July 24, chosen based on creativity and commercial viability.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Director Salomon Ligthelm will be honored with the Music & Commercial Film Director Award, presented in recognition of extraordinary talent and trailblazing creativity in the field of music and commercial films.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 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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All doubled down on the idea that the monarch’s primary attribute should be a sense of duty — something Edward, in the popular imagination, lacked.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Still, an unchecked imagination has its own charms.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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All while Bhatia and the Højgaard twins prove themselves at age 24, and while Coody, Gerard and 23-year-old Japanese talent Ryo Hisatsune have gotten off to hot starts.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The omakase experience is delightful, and Shinya Takahashi's talent is impressive—almost as impressive as the fact that he's taught himself English in a couple of years via watching YouTube videos (all while raising five children).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 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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Finally, human ingenuity, wherever it is found, fuels AI—and here, the competition is fierce world-wide.—
Jared Cohen,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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With a snowblower, no fear and some ingenuity, a young Birk and Svea Irving were determined to catch air and stomp tricks in the small backyard of their Winter Park home.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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That inventiveness led to some spectacular goals, but also inherent risk-taking.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Also predictably, Russian media are praising the remarkable inventiveness of their forces, while ignoring the disastrous results.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Creativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creativity. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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