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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
Your celestial ruler, Mars, is finally coming up for air, entering your Fire sign sibling Leo and your fifth house of creativity, romance and self-expression.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
As Venus enters Capricorn on November 11, your fifth house of creativity and romance lights up, which should bring opportunities for deeper connection or artistic expression.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
When her parents encourage her to use letter board therapy as a method of communication, Makayla teaches them about her inner world via a rich landscape of poetry, creativity and emotion, eventually leading her to become an advocate for others dealing with similar disabilities.
—Karen Idelson, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
And the defensive midfield role is now as much about creativity as tackling.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
As Venus enters Capricorn on November 11, your fifth house of creativity and romance lights up, which should bring opportunities for deeper connection or artistic expression.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
When her parents encourage her to use letter board therapy as a method of communication, Makayla teaches them about her inner world via a rich landscape of poetry, creativity and emotion, eventually leading her to become an advocate for others dealing with similar disabilities.
—Karen Idelson, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
And the defensive midfield role is now as much about creativity as tackling.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creativity
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Altering your environment will spark your imagination and influence your perception.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Often their experiences have been dismissed as exaggeration or imagination.Lisa Falco, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Both parties, of course, ultimately stood by their call, and they were vindicated in the end, but according to executives and on-air talent at multiple TV networks that spoke with The Hollywood Reporter, the lessons of that call are still being felt.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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That was his greatest talent, knowing who to hire, who should be on this date, who should play this part.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Some might call it a bastardization, others might call it genius: a perfect union of immigrant food and American ingenuity.Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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Visitors gravitate to a spot that defines homegrown American musical ingenuity.Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Creativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creativity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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