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as in novelty
the quality or appeal of being new
the originality of the war memorial sparked a heated controversy, as most people had been expecting something more traditional
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as in creativity
the skill and imagination to create new things
a poet of great originality, she brought a whole new range of subject matter and imagery to poetry
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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
a graphic novel that shows a lot of originality on the part of its creator
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Recent Examples of originality
By the way, originality is not the same as neglect.
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The Editors, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
Protect linguistic originality: Encourage specificity, metaphor, and vocabulary diversity in your communication.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Each year, a jury will select 10 to 12 feature films with no geographical or genre restriction, basing its picks on criteria including quality, originality and vision.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
The age-old tension between artistic originality and commerce was explored, and our team failed at finding a compromise.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
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The Editors, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
Protect linguistic originality: Encourage specificity, metaphor, and vocabulary diversity in your communication.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Each year, a jury will select 10 to 12 feature films with no geographical or genre restriction, basing its picks on criteria including quality, originality and vision.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
The age-old tension between artistic originality and commerce was explored, and our team failed at finding a compromise.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for originality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originality
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Since May 2024, Jupiter has been in your zone of one-on-one bonds, teaching you how to hold space for autonomy and connection, novelty and predictability, privacy and self-disclosure.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
22 May 2025
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Where the film gets a little chewier, moving out of enjoyable novelty into something deeper, is in using this context to explore the dynamics of appeasing an oppressor.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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In his absence, the first-place Cubs have consistently found different ways to win games and reshape their pitching staff, demonstrating resilience and creativity.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The vibrant musical, a salute to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and ’30s, celebrates Black excellence, creativity and joy with exuberant and passionate singing and dancing, gorgeous period costumes and ebullient choreography.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 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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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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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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Born into two legacies—the Vanderbilts of Gilded Age lore and the Wades of Western Union fame—Emily was the daughter of William Henry Vanderbilt III, former governor of Rhode Island, and a direct descendant of both industrial ingenuity and patrician civic duty.—
Annie Davidson,
Robb Report,
29 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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“Originality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originality. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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