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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
Miro Remo Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, 2025, 77 min, World premiere
The uniqueness of filmmaker Miro Remo resides, among others, in the originality of the questions his films raise.
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 3 June 2025
Problem: This is annoying to others, lacks personality, depth, and originality, and is a cheapened, bogus, unethical approach to building your career and business.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
High school seniors were asked to submit an essay describing the responsibilities of citizens in a democratic society and were graded by four judges based on grammar, spelling, originality, context and content.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Much like the Beatles in Liverpool, Talking Heads would emerge as the albino in the herd of this New York punk-rock scene: the one band whose combination of talent, originality, discipline, self-awareness, and steely artistic ambition would form the basis of a major musical career.
—Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 3 June 2025
Problem: This is annoying to others, lacks personality, depth, and originality, and is a cheapened, bogus, unethical approach to building your career and business.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
High school seniors were asked to submit an essay describing the responsibilities of citizens in a democratic society and were graded by four judges based on grammar, spelling, originality, context and content.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Much like the Beatles in Liverpool, Talking Heads would emerge as the albino in the herd of this New York punk-rock scene: the one band whose combination of talent, originality, discipline, self-awareness, and steely artistic ambition would form the basis of a major musical career.
—Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for originality
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To think of humans as a species that revels in possibility—unlike, say, anteaters or mice, who are not exactly seeking out novelty—seems self-evident.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
23 June 2025
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Critics, however, have raised privacy concerns and said drones are more of a novelty than an effective ay to improve ublis safety.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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This is a time for emotional growth, creativity, and self-care to ensue.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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It was meant to encourage community and creativity, letting users showcase interesting prompts and responses.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Yes, focus still matters—but not at the expense of imagination.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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What If Neanderthals Lived with Humans? Unlike humans, who are experts in optimization and always looking for ways to further perfect our efficiency, Neanderthals weren’t capable of the same imagination.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
28 June 2025
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Such is often the case with culinary tradition, as countless now-iconic dishes began with just a few basic ingredients, a little ingenuity and at least one historical atrocity.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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History has shown that when properly mobilized, the United States can retool with astonishing speed and ingenuity.—
Damien Ma,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
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For Boston, its outfield is loaded with talent, too, which makes Duran quite expendable.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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End of the day, this is going to hurt our universities, chase away world- class talent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
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“Originality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originality. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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