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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
When too much brainpower goes toward meeting basic needs like rent or groceries, long-term thinking and innovation fade, depriving society of creativity and progress.
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Scott Ellis, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Connelly loved Dillingham’s creativity, shot generation and handle.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The Cavaliers guard has built a reputation for his calm leadership and creativity on and off the court.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The lab brings together experts from leading fashion companies and Hongik University faculty to nurture talent equipped with both creativity and practical capability.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for creativity
Scott Ellis, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Connelly loved Dillingham’s creativity, shot generation and handle.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The Cavaliers guard has built a reputation for his calm leadership and creativity on and off the court.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The lab brings together experts from leading fashion companies and Hongik University faculty to nurture talent equipped with both creativity and practical capability.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for creativity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creativity
Noun
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The cruellest occupation is not of land but of the imagination.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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The visual shifts mirror thematic contrasts between past and present, imagination and reality.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Secondly, because of the academy and the talent coming through.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Kamara’s new venture is being represented by the talent agency New School, which also represents Campbell Addy, Jawara Alleyne and Gareth Wrighton.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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With no spare dough for musical development, Tupac and Mouse relied on ingenuity.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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In much contemporary literary fiction, that’s often replaced by ingenuity.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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BigXthaPlug – and his many collaborators – score big wins on several Billboard charts this week thanks to that inventiveness.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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But there is one exception, a scene whose dramatic importance is reflected in a startling inventiveness of composition, and whose stylistic finesse provides a clue about where Aster’s emotional investment lies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Creativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creativity. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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