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as in creativeness
the skill and imagination to create new things
the arts and crafts fair showed the remarkable creativity of local artists and artisans
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as in imagination
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
while his imaginary friend is a little annoying, you have to admire his creativity in thinking her up
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Recent Examples of creativity
With creativity, patience, and trust, many of these issues can be resolved.
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Zaur Shiriyev, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2025
To see within is to know yourself well enough to witness your own creativity, core beliefs and humanity, including your imperfections, strengths, biases, fears and vulnerabilities.
—Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir, CNBC, 23 May 2025
In attempt to draw up intrigue for the upcoming season, teams flex their creativity in order to have the most memorable moment.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
In some business situations, the need for creativity is obvious: research and development, new business pitches, user experience strategies.
—Janine MacLachlan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Zaur Shiriyev, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2025
To see within is to know yourself well enough to witness your own creativity, core beliefs and humanity, including your imperfections, strengths, biases, fears and vulnerabilities.
—Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir, CNBC, 23 May 2025
In attempt to draw up intrigue for the upcoming season, teams flex their creativity in order to have the most memorable moment.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
In some business situations, the need for creativity is obvious: research and development, new business pitches, user experience strategies.
—Janine MacLachlan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for creativity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creativity
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Theoretical physics has long held a special place in the scientific imagination — not just for its foundational questions, but for its strangeness.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Partnering with Hrithik Roshan is a step forward in realizing that vision, crafting a film where intensity meets imagination on a grand scale.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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At the Democrat-Gazette, Dustin has cultivated strong connections within the local arts and entertainment community and finds joy in spotlighting the creative talents and inspiring stories of the region.—
Dustin Staggs,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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While the Clippers did get eliminated in the first round, adding a talent like LaMelo could change it all.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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If so, this car reaches a new level of unfathomable American ingenuity, combined with a newfound level of refinement and traction management that attempts to belie the undeniable absurdity to a minimal, arguably necessary, extent.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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His Stoic Challenge framework invites you to see a setback not as something terrible, blameworthy or unfair but instead as a test of your ingenuity and resilience.—
Hanna Hart,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Creativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creativity. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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