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as in novelty
the quality or appeal of being new
the originality of the war memorial sparked a heated controversy, as most people had been expecting something more traditional
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as in creativity
the skill and imagination to create new things
a poet of great originality, she brought a whole new range of subject matter and imagery to poetry
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as in imagination
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
a graphic novel that shows a lot of originality on the part of its creator
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Recent Examples of originality
The combination of clogs with colorful socks or unexpected textures is a big street-style hack and instantly gives the outfit a touch of originality and freshness.
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Casandra Maggio, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2025
Such originality and potential have rarely been explored.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Otherwise, your pitch shows lack of originality and caretaking.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Such originality and potential have rarely been explored.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
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Casandra Maggio, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2025
Such originality and potential have rarely been explored.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Otherwise, your pitch shows lack of originality and caretaking.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Such originality and potential have rarely been explored.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for originality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originality
Noun
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Breton’s victory can partially be attributed to the relative novelty of his project (which transplanted Freud from the clinic to the gallery), in contrast to Goll’s vaguer claims to radical change.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Cast at center the majority of his career, the 3-pointer largely was novelty, as can be the case with many centers.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This experience changed my life and my entire approach to creativity as a designer and an artist.—
Ralph Rucci,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2025
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That edge matters—in talent retention, in creativity and in bottom-line performance.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His idea appeared to be developing content about the club — not dissimilar to the manner in which Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have captured the imagination at Wrexham — and introducing Dagenham & Redbridge to new markets.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Just framing the intention that way will fire up the imagination of your team and set your sails to catch the wind of public opinion.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Hubble Space Telescope is a masterwork of engineering and human ingenuity.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Get the blend of ingenuity and oversight right, and AI agents become an equalizer, widening access to credit and cutting costs for families and small businesses.—
Nizan Geslevich Packin,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, and Boston Red Sox are all loaded with talent and have the potential to contend this season.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min Kate Middleton demonstrated a hidden talent while on a royal trip to Scotland with her husband, Prince William.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Originality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originality. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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