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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
Beyond Anxiety by Martha Beck (The Open Field: $30) A guide to overcoming anxiety by awakening the creativity within.
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The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
In-person collaboration and exposure to new environments are essential to being well-rounded, building meaningful relationships, and sparking creativity.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
But most descriptions won’t even come close to properly capturing this rollercoaster ride of public domain creativity, getting its world premiere at the Rotterdam International Film Festival (IFFR) on Wednesday.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
But this nod to his daughters’ creativity and their close relationship is refreshing to see from a dad of daughters.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for creativity 
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
In-person collaboration and exposure to new environments are essential to being well-rounded, building meaningful relationships, and sparking creativity.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
But most descriptions won’t even come close to properly capturing this rollercoaster ride of public domain creativity, getting its world premiere at the Rotterdam International Film Festival (IFFR) on Wednesday.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
But this nod to his daughters’ creativity and their close relationship is refreshing to see from a dad of daughters.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for creativity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creativity
Noun
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And to me, what the president of the United States said very clearly there, was that is not within his realm of imagination.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Starting with a dreamy conjunction between Venus and Neptune in Pisces on Feb. 1, don’t be surprised if your love life feels extra enchanting — indulge in your daydreams and let your imagination guide you.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Keep all of the best goodies off limits, on the other hand, and the Leafs will be limited to acquiring the same kind of marginal talent — third- and fourth-liners, third-pairing defencemen — as last spring.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Continuing its tradition of highlighting dynamic emerging talent, GloRilla, fresh off the success of her album Glorious, will bring her high-energy to Philadelphia.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
17 Feb. 2025
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These steel bits that sheath the building represent a bit of architectural ingenuity.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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There’s ingenuity in all creative aspects, from makeup to production design to sound and lighting.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Creativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creativity. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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