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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
That inventiveness led to some spectacular goals, but also inherent risk-taking.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Also predictably, Russian media are praising the remarkable inventiveness of their forces, while ignoring the disastrous results.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
These grander moments of inventiveness don’t stop City from finding joy and absurdity in smaller and seemingly inconsequential stories either.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
The Innovation Award honors exceptional distinctiveness, inventiveness and impact in expanding the conventions of program format, content, audience interaction, production technique and delivery.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 9 Dec. 2025
With its abundance of concrete, startling interior views, and play of deep shadows, the design invokes the ornery inventiveness of Kahn and Paul Rudolph, combined with the corporate sleekness of MoMA’s most recent iterations by Yoshio Taniguchi and Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
The 50-year-old former longtime creative director at Moschino is known for his inventiveness and bold riffs on Americana and pop culture.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
For example, they were asked to find a creative use for an everyday object, then their responses were ranked on inventiveness.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 28 Oct. 2025
Bennett is a writer of great linguistic inventiveness; her previous books, the short-story collection Pond and the novel Checkout 19, use surprising wordplay to evoke their narrators’ unique ways of interacting with the world.
—Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Also predictably, Russian media are praising the remarkable inventiveness of their forces, while ignoring the disastrous results.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
These grander moments of inventiveness don’t stop City from finding joy and absurdity in smaller and seemingly inconsequential stories either.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
The Innovation Award honors exceptional distinctiveness, inventiveness and impact in expanding the conventions of program format, content, audience interaction, production technique and delivery.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 9 Dec. 2025
With its abundance of concrete, startling interior views, and play of deep shadows, the design invokes the ornery inventiveness of Kahn and Paul Rudolph, combined with the corporate sleekness of MoMA’s most recent iterations by Yoshio Taniguchi and Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
The 50-year-old former longtime creative director at Moschino is known for his inventiveness and bold riffs on Americana and pop culture.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
For example, they were asked to find a creative use for an everyday object, then their responses were ranked on inventiveness.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 28 Oct. 2025
Bennett is a writer of great linguistic inventiveness; her previous books, the short-story collection Pond and the novel Checkout 19, use surprising wordplay to evoke their narrators’ unique ways of interacting with the world.
—Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventiveness
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At the same time, the report highlights growing concern about the impact of AI on timelines and perceptions of creativity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the heart of Berlin, Museum Island unfolds as a grand cultural ensemble where five world-class institutions trace the arc of human creativity from antiquity to the 19th century.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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But without freedom, Berdyaev writes, creativeness is impossible.—
Andrew McDiarmid,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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We are limited only by our imagination as to the best use of this wonderful site.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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We are then limited only by our own imagination and ability to create.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Finally, human ingenuity, wherever it is found, fuels AI—and here, the competition is fierce world-wide.—
Jared Cohen,
Time,
18 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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There's also a palpable new seam of imaginativeness among residents.—
Toby Skinner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Nov. 2024
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The World team was loaded with talent, but NBA scoring leader Luka Doncic and three-time MVP Nikola Jokic both sat out its second game, likely to preserve the health of two superstars who have struggled with injury in the past month.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Over the past 10 years, Hüller has built an international reputation as a major talent, most notably in the films Toni Erdmann, The Zone of Interest and Anatomy of a Fall, the latter earning her an Oscar nomination for best actress.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Inventiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventiveness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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