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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
That’s true — and Hollywood shouldn’t stop investing in originality.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 Mar. 2026
So give points to Korea for originality, but the jersey wordmark looks a little sloppy.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Most large language models generate statistically common responses, which can flatten culture and dilute expertise and originality.
—R. Alexander Bentley, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
This gives your Aquarian originality extra warmth!
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 Mar. 2026
So give points to Korea for originality, but the jersey wordmark looks a little sloppy.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Most large language models generate statistically common responses, which can flatten culture and dilute expertise and originality.
—R. Alexander Bentley, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
This gives your Aquarian originality extra warmth!
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for originality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originality
Noun
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Staff encourage guests to skip novelty drinks in favor of classic Irish flavors.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Some are purely for the novelty and eco-friendly message, while others are for the unique look of hemp fabrics.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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From its humble origins using just a few simple ingredients, pizza has become the ultimate blank canvas inviting endless culinary creativity.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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These practices support employees not only in managing stress but in accessing clarity, creativity and emotional regulation more reliably.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
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But there are also surreal, haunting touches – a pair of boots nailed to a tree; a dead man's return; a hellish horizon in flames – that show the past's grip on the imagination.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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McCarthy opens the film in the desert with the conquistador from Ohm’s imagination about to commit murder.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Best Way To Store Zucchini While zucchini is best kept in the refrigerator at 41-degrees Fahrenheit, there are other steps to maintain the freshness of your product at home.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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To capture that essence of freshness, the products are currently only delivered direct to consumer in the Bay Area.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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But without freedom, Berdyaev writes, creativeness is impossible.—
Andrew McDiarmid,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 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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So yeah, newness is kind of a theme, a clean slate to open this newness.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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And as the virus continues to circulate, more people are being forced to reckon with a life-altering yet often invisible disability whose relative newness offers few answers for the future and few avenues for support.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Determined to get him back, Elle uses her brain and ingenuity to get into Harvard too.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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One prominent critic, academic economist Julian Simon, argued for what came to be called the cornucopian view, which held that the only limits to growth were imagination and ingenuity.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Originality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originality. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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