inventiveness

Definition of inventivenessnext
1
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 the artist's fertile inventiveness allows her to put on canvas landscapes that have never been trod by mortal feet

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as in creativeness
the skill and imagination to create new things the contention that, in order to prosper, cities must attract young, well-educated people of great inventiveness in both the arts and high technology

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Recent Examples of inventiveness Moonshot is reported to have stitched together capacity from multiple cloud providers while developing Kimi K3, highlighting the inventiveness of Chinese tech in overcoming Washington’s chip export controls. Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026 Thousands of new satellites have entered the domain, especially in low Earth orbit (LEO), thanks to significant drops in launch costs brought about by reusable rockets and private sector inventiveness. Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Enabling filmmakers to produce work that connects with a broad range of audiences across the UK – through ambition, inventiveness and heart – has to be at the core of our response. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 July 2026 Don Iwerks, whose inventiveness helped transform Disney’s theme parks, died July 9 at the age of 96, reported the Walt Disney Co. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 But such concerns recede when a movie has this much heart and humor, not to mention respect for South Sea cultures, inventiveness with their mythology and an infectious sense of wonder at the miracles of nature. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 America’s centennial in 1876 was celebrated with a grand exhibition that projected an image of national unity and inventiveness in the anxious aftermath of civil war and recession. The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026 The exhibition also features an exceptional selection of artifacts from the NFB’s collection, offering insight into the working methods, experimentation and inventiveness that have shaped the history of animation in Canada. Ed Meza, Variety, 22 June 2026 But its inventiveness helped earn McCartney’s first Grammy Award as a solo artist (best arrangement accompanying vocalists in 1971). Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026
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  • And it was viewed as a home for the kind of silly human creativity that, these days, is increasingly replaced in our feeds by AI slop.
    Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Early exposure to entrepreneurship, whether through education or the home environment, significantly boosts entrepreneurial intention while building the critical thinking, problem-solving and creativity that leadership requires in any field.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
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  • But without freedom, Berdyaev writes, creativeness is impossible.
    Andrew McDiarmid, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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  • Anna Watson’s lighting keeps much of the house just dim enough to make the imagination dangerous, while Tony winner Gareth Fry’s sound design surrounds the audience with ominous noises whose sources aren’t always immediately clear.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Still, the archetypal influencer in our cultural imagination is not a man reviewing watches on YouTube or hosting a podcast from his studio in Austin.
    Laura Jung, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • Her work regularly calls for ingenuity, precision and close collaboration with Property Masters and production teams, whether creating paleo dog food for an actor or an apple pie with no apples.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This unique spectacle, likely a one-time occurrence, is a testament to American ingenuity.
    Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 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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  • The studio has released seven titles that have won 10 Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards, with voice talent including Glenn Close, Jennifer Hudson, Ethan Hawke, John Legend, Lupita Nyong’o, Daisy Ridley and Oprah Winfrey.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Everyone from Sabrina Carpenter to Taylor Swift to Barack Obama has honored Parton, calling out her talent, her kindness, and her sense of giving.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Inventiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventiveness. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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