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as in innovative
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
inventive electronic games inventive ways to use leftovers
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as in creative
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an inventive youth, he devised an automatic feeding system for his dog
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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 inventive
Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Guest favorites include the local roasted snapper complemented by inventive sauces and a vegan Trova Burger crafted from garbanzo beans with island root chips.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Six Test Kitchen Paso Robles’ Six Test Kitchen earned its Michelin star thanks to its focus on seasonal produce and inventive flavor profiles.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
Severance, praised as one of the more inventive and cerebral TV dramas on air, is coming off of 27 Emmy nominations for its second season, the most of any show this year.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
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For heartier meals, consider the Charred Oak Grill, the name of which alludes to its signature offerings: 300-plus bourbons and whiskeys plus steaks and inventive hamburgers.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Guest favorites include the local roasted snapper complemented by inventive sauces and a vegan Trova Burger crafted from garbanzo beans with island root chips.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Six Test Kitchen Paso Robles’ Six Test Kitchen earned its Michelin star thanks to its focus on seasonal produce and inventive flavor profiles.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
Severance, praised as one of the more inventive and cerebral TV dramas on air, is coming off of 27 Emmy nominations for its second season, the most of any show this year.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventive
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Taste delicious wines, hunt for truffles, and visit innovative restaurants on this journey through a relatively compact area.—
Tia Lovisa Moreira,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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The program will also promote STEM-medicine integration, cost-effective education, and innovative academic partnerships.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Even on a budget, many Gen Z adults have found creative approaches to balance immediate happiness with long-term financial health.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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Towns like Mammoth Lakes, Ojai, and Guerneville offer peaceful getaways filled with outdoor adventure and creative energy.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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Professionals who thrive will combine in-demand technical skills with human qualities such as creativity, empathy and critical thinking—abilities that artificial intelligence still can’t fully replicate.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Whether it’s outfitted with a bookshelf full of beloved paperbacks, a comfy chaise lounge, or a dedicated art table, the goal is the same: create a space that fosters rest, creativity, and quiet—no notifications.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Impeccable service in an imaginative, detailed dining room, elevates it above the area's white-tablecloth restaurants.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Osmo offers many different games that come in puzzle form, as well as games that encourage drawing and foster imaginative play.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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Moss designed the whimsical room with warm colors and materials to help invite imagination.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps no instance of social justice looms larger in the popular imagination than the summer of 2020, when the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police provoked protests and riots across the country at the height of the pandemic.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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Ford aims to compete with Chinese automakers through ingenuity and efficiency, not by lowering labor costs.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Finding studio apartment ideas that’ll work for you may require a bit of extra ingenuity, planning, and editing, but a stylish and functional end result is absolutely possible—and well worth the extra effort.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Architectural Digest,
12 Aug. 2025
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Finally, her writing is a weekly source of delight—so clever, fun, informative, and uplifting.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Later, of course, movies based on the series starring Tom Cruise became blockbusters, but were never as clever as the original television series, relying more on outlandish stunts and special effects.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps most intriguing is the prelim card's opening bout between submission guru Chase Hooper and wrestling talent Alexander Hernandez at lightweight.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Hines would have fit the bill–even without elite talent–but this development changes things.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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