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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
Sincere, who prefers to go by John, is an incredibly smart and thoughtful boy with a bright imagination.
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Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Everything is sort of up for grabs as a possible curiosity, as something that can channel imagination and meaning.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
In January, the Indiana State Prison re-imagination process began in earnest with a public input session.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Are any of these characters real, or just in the imagination of a crumbling gambler falling deeper into the rabbit hole à la Burt Lancaster’s slow mental breakdown in The Swimmer?
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
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Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Everything is sort of up for grabs as a possible curiosity, as something that can channel imagination and meaning.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
In January, the Indiana State Prison re-imagination process began in earnest with a public input session.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Are any of these characters real, or just in the imagination of a crumbling gambler falling deeper into the rabbit hole à la Burt Lancaster’s slow mental breakdown in The Swimmer?
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imagination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagination
Noun
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That’s what my focus has been — about creating a strong culture of creativity of the importance of design.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Boldness and audacity are a protection for creativity against fear.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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With the newer Portico model, Couët managed to conceal the whole mechanism in the dial in a true feat of horological ingenuity.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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His vision, ingenuity, and deep care for artists are in the DNA of the Vineyardand leave a profound legacy, from Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning plays and groundbreaking musicals to artists shaped by his belief in their voices.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Leeds are tipped to survive the drop after adding Premier League experience and European talent to their ranks.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bhutia is part of India's digital growth story that is creating entrepreneurs, drawing investments, and attracting global tech giants, fueled in large part by a gigantic talent pool and tech userbase.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Imagination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagination. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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