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as in creativity
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
a cartoonist needs a fertile imagination in order to create interesting cartoons on demand
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as in creativeness
the skill and imagination to create new things
she lacks the imagination to be anything but an imitator of other directors' cinematic styles
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Recent Examples of imagination
For now, Stan’s potential entry is more than enough to keep the Bat Signal — and audiences imaginations — brightly lit.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Actually, that doesn't take much imagination because collisions involving everything from rowboats to supertankers are all too common.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
The musical production at Boston's Adam Theater takes young audiences inside the story, with an intricate puppet helping turn imagination into reality.
—Courtney Cole, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
That Makandal survives in the collective imagination of Haiti today attests to the power of the vision that has been attributed to him.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Actually, that doesn't take much imagination because collisions involving everything from rowboats to supertankers are all too common.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
The musical production at Boston's Adam Theater takes young audiences inside the story, with an intricate puppet helping turn imagination into reality.
—Courtney Cole, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
That Makandal survives in the collective imagination of Haiti today attests to the power of the vision that has been attributed to him.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagination
Noun
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Studies have shown that routine use of AI has a deleterious impact on cognition, creativity, recall, and critical thinking.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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His interests reflect both his creativity and his energetic spirit.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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But in a messy world, with all those unpredictable X factors, leaders would do better to foster ingenuity, grit, and perseverance.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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This film is a meticulous and brilliantly crafted example of how a single idea, which unfolds with vision and ingenuity, can expand our way of seeing the world around us.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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The movie is like a version of Waiting for Guffman (1996) in which the Christopher Guest character was not a buffoon but an earnest striver with grit and (significant) talent.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s because North Crowley’s talent development, depth, culture and recent success have put the school in a position to compete for championships.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Imagination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagination. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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