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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
Works were selected on the basis of visual elements, originality, age appropriateness, interpretive connection to the exhibition theme and craftsmanship.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
That’s not good for the fate of originality.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
Judges said breakers would be judged on character, originality, musicality, execution and style.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
No matter, a contestant could put together Erector Set of an idea, and another contestant could draw up something Oppenheimer would be stumped by in its simple elegance and originality.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for originality
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
That’s not good for the fate of originality.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
Judges said breakers would be judged on character, originality, musicality, execution and style.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
No matter, a contestant could put together Erector Set of an idea, and another contestant could draw up something Oppenheimer would be stumped by in its simple elegance and originality.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for originality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originality
Noun
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The show attempts to elevate the Baldwins’s completely inconsequential activities by the sheer novelty of its participants.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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Such novelty seems a must these days for a crime-movie subgenre so susceptible to cliché.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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The show, which has popped up around Chicago and Evanston regularly since August, offers a safe space for performers and a reminder to audiences of the power of creativity.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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This global reach extends to events, talks, exhibitions, and portfolio reviews, fostering creativity and diversity in image-making.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article Starting a new theater company during this perilous time for arts funding takes guts, imagination and talent.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Of course, assembling a team to challenge in the Premier League is extremely difficult but there was a lack of imagination in their recruitment and some theoretically key arrivals (Aaron Ramsdale, for example) came in at the last minute.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Is that type of human ingenuity more impressive than someone who was born with superpowers?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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Those circumstances are most common in the South (leave it to Southern ingenuity to figure this one out).—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2025
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Director Roshan Sethi and all the talent have been fantastic.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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Royals starter Kris Bubic continues to marvel at his teammate’s elite talent on the field.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Originality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originality. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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