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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
That was about an imaginative child and this is about someone who has made a success of themselves in the entertainment industy.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
These imaginative concepts reflect AI's transformative potential and inspire real-world innovations that are becoming integral to autonomous enterprises.
—Chih-Han Yu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Ericson’s enterprising spirit, along with her assured yet imaginative style, is certainly something to strive towards, but Frank is perhaps my biggest hero.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
One parent tester of a 2 year old noted how well this toy inspires imaginative play.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
These imaginative concepts reflect AI's transformative potential and inspire real-world innovations that are becoming integral to autonomous enterprises.
—Chih-Han Yu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Ericson’s enterprising spirit, along with her assured yet imaginative style, is certainly something to strive towards, but Frank is perhaps my biggest hero.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
One parent tester of a 2 year old noted how well this toy inspires imaginative play.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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Looking back on his career, Jones bristled at the idea that his later achievements were due to his stature and connections rather than consistently inventive musicianship.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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With the sound of clinking wine glasses, tastes of inventive veggies, and the voice of an award-winning chef, the Courier Journal's new dinner series kicked off Sunday at a popular Highlands restaurant.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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Mettler-Toledo continues to focus on its global sales and marketing programs and highlights its innovative product portfolio as a key driver of growth.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Other innovative solutions are springing up to solve the concrete problem.Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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This makes Godot feel like a free-flowing, creative instrument users share and improve together as a radical hacker collective.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Alan Schoff: Schoff is a freelance creative director, arts advocate and entrepreneur who hosts Sideshow Indy, a pop-up art gallery space that organizes art exhibits and art engagement programs throughout Indianapolis.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Other clever design touches are everywhere, from plastic guyline clips made from a material that won’t crack even in temperatures as low as negative 60 Fahrenheit, to wraparound snowflaps that enable you to set the tent up without stakes in deep snow.Wes Siler, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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Using clever shapes, colors and materials, the new styles truly push the boundaries of traditional eyewear into the end zone.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Imaginative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaginative. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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