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as in creativity
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
a cartoonist needs a fertile imagination in order to create interesting cartoons on demand
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as in creativeness
the skill and imagination to create new things
she lacks the imagination to be anything but an imitator of other directors' cinematic styles
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Recent Examples of imagination
Post Post Share Save Print In recent years, corporate purpose has captured the attention and imagination of leaders worldwide.
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Christopher P. Blocker,
joseph P. Cannon,
jonathan Z. Zhang, Harvard Business Review, 6 Feb. 2025
This presentation is an invitation to pause, reflect, and step into a world shaped by feeling—one where nature, art, and imagination merge into a singular vision of beauty and transformation.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
The star confirmed her concert plans early Sunday morning in a pair of rousing social media posts that drew millions of reactions but left most details to the imagination.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2025
Set in 1993, Lil Kev follows a 12-year-old Hart, a kid with an unstoppable imagination and a knack for turning tough realities into comedy gold.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
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Christopher P. Blocker,
joseph P. Cannon,
jonathan Z. Zhang, Harvard Business Review, 6 Feb. 2025
This presentation is an invitation to pause, reflect, and step into a world shaped by feeling—one where nature, art, and imagination merge into a singular vision of beauty and transformation.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
The star confirmed her concert plans early Sunday morning in a pair of rousing social media posts that drew millions of reactions but left most details to the imagination.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2025
Set in 1993, Lil Kev follows a 12-year-old Hart, a kid with an unstoppable imagination and a knack for turning tough realities into comedy gold.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for imagination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagination
Noun
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Some kinds of creativity are harder to capture on camera than others.—
Anthony Paletta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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In possession, his creativity was stifled by changing systems and positions, and rarely having a settled role.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
7 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
Noun
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The luxury hotel anthology series takes place in Thailand this season, with a murderer’s row of acting talent at the ready.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
17 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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“Imagination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagination. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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