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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
Another popular item that sparks creativity in surplus sale shoppers: engine blades.
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Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Boucheron now has a clearer sense of its positioning in the U.S., leaning into creativity, innovation and craftsmanship as central themes in its storytelling, Poulit-Duquesne added.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
The shift is quiet but seismic: AI is turning creativity into the new superpower.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The company’s evolution has included new principals and new pens, such as the Hitchcock Vertigo, that are an homage to the broader context of creativity.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Boucheron now has a clearer sense of its positioning in the U.S., leaning into creativity, innovation and craftsmanship as central themes in its storytelling, Poulit-Duquesne added.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
The shift is quiet but seismic: AI is turning creativity into the new superpower.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The company’s evolution has included new principals and new pens, such as the Hitchcock Vertigo, that are an homage to the broader context of creativity.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creativity
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Yes, focus still matters—but not at the expense of imagination.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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What If Neanderthals Lived with Humans? Unlike humans, who are experts in optimization and always looking for ways to further perfect our efficiency, Neanderthals weren’t capable of the same imagination.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
28 June 2025
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Stalter, meanwhile, has spent the last few years on Hacks playing Hollywood assistant turned talent manager Kayla, a character with a lack of self-awareness that rivals Hannah’s.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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The scout said the trade should not be viewed as a talent dump but more as a salary move by the Clippers, who also were in need of Collins’ athleticism in the three-way trade that also included the Utah Jazz.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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Such is often the case with culinary tradition, as countless now-iconic dishes began with just a few basic ingredients, a little ingenuity and at least one historical atrocity.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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History has shown that when properly mobilized, the United States can retool with astonishing speed and ingenuity.—
Damien Ma,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
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“Creativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creativity. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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