think outside the box
idiom
: to explore ideas that are creative and unusual and that are not limited or controlled by rules or tradition
To solve this puzzle, you'll have to think outside the box.
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These stories remind teams that bold ideas can emerge even from challenges, encouraging them to take calculated risks and think outside the box.
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Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Abstract Art Channel your inner Picasso and think outside the box when wanting to wear hearts on your nails.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Overall, the event was proof that the NHL can think outside the box and create crossover moments for this particular era in the United States.
—Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
As Mercury opposes Mars' retrograde, think outside the box about your resources.
—USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Abstract Art Channel your inner Picasso and think outside the box when wanting to wear hearts on your nails.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Overall, the event was proof that the NHL can think outside the box and create crossover moments for this particular era in the United States.
—Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
As Mercury opposes Mars' retrograde, think outside the box about your resources.
—USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Think outside the box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20outside%20the%20box. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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