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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
This imagination was also the secret sauce behind some of ESSENCE’s most iconic beauty features.
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Blake Newby, Essence, 25 June 2025
In time, Shahn worried that his imagination was truncated by photography, or that people thought as much.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
By doing it for them, AI robs children of the joy and the work of their imagination.
—Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
However, on a deeper level, Woody, Buzz, and the rest of the gang remind us of the power of imagination, the importance of friendship, and the bittersweet nature of growing up.
—Meg Walters, EW.com, 19 June 2025
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Blake Newby, Essence, 25 June 2025
In time, Shahn worried that his imagination was truncated by photography, or that people thought as much.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
By doing it for them, AI robs children of the joy and the work of their imagination.
—Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
However, on a deeper level, Woody, Buzz, and the rest of the gang remind us of the power of imagination, the importance of friendship, and the bittersweet nature of growing up.
—Meg Walters, EW.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagination
Noun
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This is a time for emotional growth, creativity, and self-care to ensue.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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It was meant to encourage community and creativity, letting users showcase interesting prompts and responses.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 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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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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“Imagination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagination. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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