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as in creativity
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
a cartoonist needs a fertile imagination in order to create interesting cartoons on demand
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as in creativeness
the skill and imagination to create new things
she lacks the imagination to be anything but an imitator of other directors' cinematic styles
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Recent Examples of imagination
Indeed, sweaters are now graced with prints, appliques, and bow motifs that lend themselves to the imagination (case in point: Ralph Lauren’s iconic Polo Bear flaunts earrings, glam lashes, and a silk charmeuse jacket on the brand’s holiday sweater this year).
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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
Just as there is a parallel between the production’s work and the creation of Macondo in García Márquez’s imagination, there is also one with how José Arcadio Buendía builds the town in the book.
—Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
The right approach will likely include three aspects: Effective nurturing engages your imagination, motivates you to sharpen your skills and inspires you to, in some way, serve others.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
So use your imagination to be with your friend in their grief.
—Julia Furlan, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
Just as there is a parallel between the production’s work and the creation of Macondo in García Márquez’s imagination, there is also one with how José Arcadio Buendía builds the town in the book.
—Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
The right approach will likely include three aspects: Effective nurturing engages your imagination, motivates you to sharpen your skills and inspires you to, in some way, serve others.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
So use your imagination to be with your friend in their grief.
—Julia Furlan, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imagination
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From the conversational finesse of chatbots and virtual assistants to the creativity unleashed in personalized content and the power of advanced data analysis, AI is becoming deeply embedded in our lives.Debdutta Guha, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Anderson has also added to the creativity and brilliance of Gibbs-White, with similar, invaluable attributes.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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This Week This focus on learning also involves recognizing AI as a complement to human ingenuity rather than a replacement for it.William Arruda, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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And, in one of the picture’s smartest strokes of ingenuity, Ben gets caught using the ID of a dead guy by a burly bouncer (Darius ‘Nastyelgic’ Jackson) who happened to be a pallbearer at the funeral for its original owner.Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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The partnership has sharpened her sound, blending her natural talent with Mustard’s polished expertise.Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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The move means films from Asia are now eligible for the main competition, while its talents can participate in the year-round Red Sea Lab and Red Sea Souk project market.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Imagination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imagination. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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