as in creative
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an originative genius whose mark on postmodern architecture can be seen all over the globe
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Recent Examples of originative
The impulses, researchers say, activated specific brain waves associated with originative thinking, and people who were buzzed scored significantly higher on a test of creative thought.
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Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2015
Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originative
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There may be creative disagreements, personality conflicts, workload imbalances.Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival has unveiled the winners of its TV Beats Co-Financing Market, intended to foster creative collaborations in series co-production and empower independent producers.Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Looking back on his career, Jones bristled at the idea that his later achievements were due to his stature and connections rather than consistently inventive musicianship.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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With the sound of clinking wine glasses, tastes of inventive veggies, and the voice of an award-winning chef, the Courier Journal's new dinner series kicked off Sunday at a popular Highlands restaurant.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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Mettler-Toledo continues to focus on its global sales and marketing programs and highlights its innovative product portfolio as a key driver of growth.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Other innovative solutions are springing up to solve the concrete problem.Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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There’s this idea that people who are hugely imaginative and creative can’t be good at business or about practical things.Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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In this film, however, Lohan plays Lola, a dramatic and imaginative city girl who is forced to move to the suburbs.Jane LaCroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Originative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originative. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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