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as in innovative
having the skill and imagination to create new things
Thomas Edison's status as perhaps America's greatest creative genius
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as in imaginative
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
always coming up with creative ways to use hamburger
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Their work challenges the idea of the machine as a replacement for artists, instead advocating for collaboration to shape AI as a partner in the creative process.
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Nargess Banks, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
If your New Year's resolutions include spending more time with family or getting into creative activities, the latest Amazon deals on Lego sets can scratch that itch.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
And although he was consulted on the new volume, Eastman isn’t directly overseeing its creative direction.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
Nearly all creative professionals rely on Adobe’s Creative Cloud, and the industry is largely standardized around it.
—Michael K. Farr, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Nargess Banks, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
If your New Year's resolutions include spending more time with family or getting into creative activities, the latest Amazon deals on Lego sets can scratch that itch.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
And although he was consulted on the new volume, Eastman isn’t directly overseeing its creative direction.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
Nearly all creative professionals rely on Adobe’s Creative Cloud, and the industry is largely standardized around it.
—Michael K. Farr, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Shannon Reddy, Denim Dudes trend forecaster: The denim industry has strong growth potential, driven by sustainability, e-commerce, and innovative design.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
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The film’s first-person POV shots added a layer of complexity to the production, requiring innovative camera techniques and close collaboration between the actors and the crew.Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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Packed full of suspense, Panic Room plays with the premise beautifully, taking full, imaginative advantage of its single setting restriction.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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On a mission to make these imaginative fantasies come true, SHARIF Handcrafted HOUSE Travel provides an unparalleled level of care and attention to details, ensuring even the most particular of guests’ expectations are not only met but exceeded.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
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Parker Finn is making a name for himself as someone who can craft inventive and viscerally frightening set pieces, elevating these films beyond their (admittedly silly) conceits.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Dishes are seasonal and inventive, with ingredients either straight from their kitchen garden or from other parts of this bountiful state: expect seared tuna from Port Lincoln with chili and mandarin oil, and risotto with asparagus as green as those vineyards.Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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The timing is also clever because one of the service’s biggest hits, Severance, is about to launch its second series.David Phelan, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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The first was a clever deflection off the skate and the other was a shot off the post that made the in-arena staff blow the goal horn.Omar White, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Creative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creative. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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