think outside the box
idiom
: to explore ideas that are creative and unusual and that are not limited or controlled by rules or tradition
To solve this puzzle, you'll have to think outside the box.
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As Mercury opposes Mars' retrograde, think outside the box about your resources.
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USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Be creative, think outside the box, and definitely check out your local thrift shops.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Get creative with space The kitchen island doesn’t always need to be centered in the room—think outside the box where needed.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
Creativity For artful thinkers, every challenge is an opportunity to problem-solve and think outside the box.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Be creative, think outside the box, and definitely check out your local thrift shops.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Get creative with space The kitchen island doesn’t always need to be centered in the room—think outside the box where needed.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
Creativity For artful thinkers, every challenge is an opportunity to problem-solve and think outside the box.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for think outside the box
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“Think outside the box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20outside%20the%20box. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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