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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
And when the Adams character recovers her premarital creativity as an artist, Heller inadvertently trivializes her gallery show with a brief, piddling montage of making dead-animal taxidermy and painting Alex Katz–style portraits of her pregnant friends.
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Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
Fragmented Beginnings The origins of Progressive’s innovation program can be traced to the early 2010s when the company had several distinct initiatives to stimulate creativity and problem-solving.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
There is a fair path that rewards creativity and delivers the promises of AI.
—Craig Peters, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
This retro toy combines creativity and fun, letting kids arrange tiny, colorful pegs on a glowing screen to make bright designs—talk about great fine motor skill development!
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
Fragmented Beginnings The origins of Progressive’s innovation program can be traced to the early 2010s when the company had several distinct initiatives to stimulate creativity and problem-solving.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
There is a fair path that rewards creativity and delivers the promises of AI.
—Craig Peters, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
This retro toy combines creativity and fun, letting kids arrange tiny, colorful pegs on a glowing screen to make bright designs—talk about great fine motor skill development!
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creativity
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Toys spark imagination, nurture learning, and build self-esteem.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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There is a ‘hyper-realism’ to these foods, explained Wright, which is intended to trigger the prospective customer’s memory, imagination — and hopefully catch their eye.Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Chelsea playmaker is an insouciant talent who takes great pride in discombobulating defences, while the Nottingham Forest man is a wonderful reminder of how classic centre-forward play will never go out of style.Rory Smith, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Dicker is one of the many young NFL talents who have impressed Wersching with their precision from long distances.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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This could lead to a new kind of assignment, such as collaborative exercises where students and AI co-create, ensuring that human ingenuity remains at the center.Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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From small space ingenuity to sleek modernism, these stunning spots are sure to spark some ideas for your next remodel.Alyssa Wolfe, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Creativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creativity. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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