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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
And that kind of runaway imagination is so Rosie in Cross My Heart.
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Megan Collins, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Villain Villain Sounds like: A Canadian spin on Pulp-ish Britpop flair that takes a side trip into instrumental territory with the soundtrack to a vector graphic driving game of your own imagination.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
Chris Pratt stars as an ordinary LEGO guy who finds himself on an extraordinary journey in a film that’s really about the power of the imagination, distilling the creative joy of playing with LEGOs into a captivating story.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Something serene and pastoral, even idyllic — resonating in the heart and the imagination.
—Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Megan Collins, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Villain Villain Sounds like: A Canadian spin on Pulp-ish Britpop flair that takes a side trip into instrumental territory with the soundtrack to a vector graphic driving game of your own imagination.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
Chris Pratt stars as an ordinary LEGO guy who finds himself on an extraordinary journey in a film that’s really about the power of the imagination, distilling the creative joy of playing with LEGOs into a captivating story.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Something serene and pastoral, even idyllic — resonating in the heart and the imagination.
—Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagination
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In each of the five rounds, when O’Malley starts to show even a spark of his usual creativity and threat, Dvalishvili stuffs him.Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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The dish represents creativity, customs, and culinary pride.Lenore T. Adkins, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring watch on max *The Martian Year: 2015 Runtime: 2h 22m Director: Ridley Scott One of the best late films from an all-time master, this sci-fi gem sees Matt Damon playing an astronaut who gets stranded on Mars, and has to use his ingenuity to get home.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
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Balancing human ingenuity with AI capabilities will be a defining factor of successful leadership in 2025. 2.Adrian Gostick, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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By adopting these trends, CEOs can cultivate healthier, happier, and more productive workforces, gain a competitive edge in talent acquisition, and ultimately drive better business outcomes.Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is one of only a handful of Historically Black Colleges and Universities included in a program from global biopharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb that aims to help diverse talent succeed in the biopharma industry.Ryan Anderson, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Imagination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagination. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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