as in creative
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an originative genius whose mark on postmodern architecture can be seen all over the globe
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Recent Examples of originative
The impulses, researchers say, activated specific brain waves associated with originative thinking, and people who were buzzed scored significantly higher on a test of creative thought.
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Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2015
Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originative
Adjective
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With several injuries, the Sparks took a creative approach to acquire healthy players.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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While obviously, the lyrical sentiment contains romantic implications, the veritable love affair is really between McCartney and Lennon, their friendship and creative partnership an enviable match.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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January 20 – February 18 By afternoon, collaboration feels refreshingly inventive.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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With its violent and disgusting script, Se7en defied Hollywood conventions and was a perfect match for David Fincher, who was then known for directing Alien 3 (1992) along with gritty and inventive music videos.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) roster features some of the top-tier professional wrestlers in the industry with company putting on innovative matches since its inception.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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If scaled up to cover just half of the Ontario stormwater pond, this innovative setup would trap and save roughly 927 cubic meters of water annually.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Instead of creating a carbon-copy of Disney's American theme parks, its designers, who are known as Imagineers due to their imaginative use of engineering, tailored the Shanghai site to the local market.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The goal was a technique that felt visually imaginative without undermining the credibility of the drama around it.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Salah was replaced by Hamza Abdelkarim, a talented 18-year-old forward, who is one of the youngest players in this tournament.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The combination – the buzzwords drilled down by a drill sergeant – coalesced into a team that was as mentally tough as it was talented.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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“Originative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originative. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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