as in creativeness
the skill and imagination to create new things
a surprising new product from a company that has never been a wellspring of innovativeness
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But without freedom, Berdyaev writes, creativeness is impossible.—
Andrew McDiarmid,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The ability to make something out of nothing may seem uniquely human — a bedrock of creativity that’s led to new kinds of art, music and more.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Baked sliders, a longtime party favorite, are another game day essential that Neidus said offer room for creativity.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Now, for the first time, an experiment hints that an ape in captivity can have an imagination.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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When Luckman arrived in Chicago, the Bears playbook had hundreds of designs from the T Formation, with hundreds of variations in the playbook and seemingly hundreds more in the imagination.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 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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Murray, meanwhile, is someone high-major teams — like NC State last summer — have been looking at already, especially for his offensive ingenuity.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
4 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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There's also a palpable new seam of imaginativeness among residents.—
Toby Skinner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Nov. 2024
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For all the talent on Seattle’s defense, a single superstar didn’t dominate the game.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her hard work and talent were recently recognized on a statewide level, as she was named a Fastpitch All-Stater.—
Darla Rivera,
Oklahoman,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Innovativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovativeness. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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