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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
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
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.
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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).
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The Miller-Penrose house became an important meeting place for artistic exchange, where Miller devoted herself to culinary experiments that paid tribute to the inventiveness of her friends.
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Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
In addition, referees were instructed to apply the rules regarding fouls and misconducts more strictly – a move meant to protect players and their inventiveness.
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Cesar R. Torres,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
The menu seems to change to reflect whatever inventiveness is boiling in the mind of the chef – a pea-and-squash salad, a duck-and-blueberry tart.
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John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
More of this kind of playful inventiveness, please.
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Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Its combination of inventiveness and mundanity reminds him of the early films of the Lumière brothers, who paved the way for modern cinema with their invention of the cinematograph.
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Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
For all the inventiveness of the violence, the show isn’t particularly engaging.
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Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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
The Miller-Penrose house became an important meeting place for artistic exchange, where Miller devoted herself to culinary experiments that paid tribute to the inventiveness of her friends.
—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
In addition, referees were instructed to apply the rules regarding fouls and misconducts more strictly – a move meant to protect players and their inventiveness.
—
Cesar R. Torres,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
The menu seems to change to reflect whatever inventiveness is boiling in the mind of the chef – a pea-and-squash salad, a duck-and-blueberry tart.
—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
More of this kind of playful inventiveness, please.
—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Its combination of inventiveness and mundanity reminds him of the early films of the Lumière brothers, who paved the way for modern cinema with their invention of the cinematograph.
—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
For all the inventiveness of the violence, the show isn’t particularly engaging.
—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventiveness
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Vendors participating in JuneteethKC’s 15th annual Heritage Festival lined 18th Street to celebrate freedom, culture and creativity.
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Mika McCants, owner and CEO of Spoiled Boutique, is the creative force behind this Juneteenth celebration that celebrates culture, creativity and community.
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But without freedom, Berdyaev writes, creativeness is impossible.
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In my imagination, writing and publishing the piece was a defense against the cardiac blues.
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Costco still owns the warehouse-club imagination in America.
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The San Jose Sharks are quickly rising, as this is a team that, through both ingenuity and good fortune, is accumulating talent at a dizzying, intimidating clip.
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Now in its 38th edition, the annual issue is a record of the highest expressions of craft, ingenuity, creativity, pleasure, and wonder across 15 categories and from around the globe.
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There's also a palpable new seam of imaginativeness among residents.
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Argentina capped the night with a shutout against Algeria and with all three goals belonging to their maestro, as Messi reminded the world of his unique talents.
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Looking back, Llamas credits his rise not to exceptional talent but to persistence, preparation, and a willingness to advocate for himself.
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“Inventiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventiveness. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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