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as in creativeness
the skill and imagination to create new things
the arts and crafts fair showed the remarkable creativity of local artists and artisans
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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
while his imaginary friend is a little annoying, you have to admire his creativity in thinking her up
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Recent Examples of creativity
People whose work, courage, and creativity left a lasting imprint.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Jan. 2026
Add the aforementioned dimension and creativity, and these shades serve as the foundation for your standout, state-of-the-art manicure.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
This session highlights the steps and decisions that shaped the shorts, showing how AI can enhance an artist’s creativity and streamline the path to a finished film.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
Creative reinvention Jupiter’s sparkling debut in Leo (June 30) brings expansion to themes of creativity, confidence and self-expression.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creativity
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For their part, many voters always seem to be searching for some idealized candidate who exists only in their imagination.—
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The Visionary Award recognizes an individual who has uniquely and consistently employed the art and science of VFX to foster imagination and ignite future discoveries by way of artistry, invention and groundbreaking work.—
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The movie is like a version of Waiting for Guffman (1996) in which the Christopher Guest character was not a buffoon but an earnest striver with grit and (significant) talent.—
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That’s because North Crowley’s talent development, depth, culture and recent success have put the school in a position to compete for championships.—
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For 175 years, California has been a marvel of invention and reinvention, disaster and recovery, grit and ingenuity.—
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For me this award reflects the dedication, ingenuity, and generosity of spirit by so many of our artists that have joined me on this journey over the past 38 years.—
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These grander moments of inventiveness don’t stop City from finding joy and absurdity in smaller and seemingly inconsequential stories either.—
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The Innovation Award honors exceptional distinctiveness, inventiveness and impact in expanding the conventions of program format, content, audience interaction, production technique and delivery.—
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“Creativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creativity. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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