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as in inventive
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an imaginative child who is always writing short stories about her pet cat
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as in innovative
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
found an imaginative gadget that can grind the beans and heat the water to brew coffee
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Recent Examples of imaginative
They are often associated with imaginative thinking and a willingness to explore novel ideas.
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Melinda Elmborg, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The poet and scholar, who died Monday at 81, was a gifted chronicler of the wonders and complexity of Black life—a talent buoyed by her warm, imaginative approach to both art and social change.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Yet that doesn’t detract from the imaginative force required just to frame the question.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
The setup risks absurdity—the cast (which includes Nathan) essentially wears gorilla suits—but the premise is developed with meticulous and quasi-biological specificity, anthropological rigor, and imaginative speculation about the creatures’ emotions and senses of selfhood.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
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Melinda Elmborg, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The poet and scholar, who died Monday at 81, was a gifted chronicler of the wonders and complexity of Black life—a talent buoyed by her warm, imaginative approach to both art and social change.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Yet that doesn’t detract from the imaginative force required just to frame the question.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
The setup risks absurdity—the cast (which includes Nathan) essentially wears gorilla suits—but the premise is developed with meticulous and quasi-biological specificity, anthropological rigor, and imaginative speculation about the creatures’ emotions and senses of selfhood.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
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Parker Finn is making a name for himself as someone who can craft inventive and viscerally frightening set pieces, elevating these films beyond their (admittedly silly) conceits.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Dishes are seasonal and inventive, with ingredients either straight from their kitchen garden or from other parts of this bountiful state: expect seared tuna from Port Lincoln with chili and mandarin oil, and risotto with asparagus as green as those vineyards.Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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This analysis of an innovative proposition is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Through his innovative work, Raj Sonani is not only advancing AI’s role in compliance but is also setting new benchmarks in legal technology.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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To break out of this pattern, advertisers should conduct more extensive pre-launch testing to ensure creative concepts will connect with audiences and ultimately strengthen brand recognition.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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In addition to his creative pursuits, Nair was an influential figure in Kerala’s cultural landscape.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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The deadlock was finally broken just before half-time as a clever pass from Yildiz found Vlahovic, who controlled it on the turn and slotted it between the ‘keeper’s legs.Adam Digby, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Walz’s work relies on manipulating online databases, but, like the work of MSCHF, his most clever projects bleed into the real world.Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Imaginative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaginative. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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