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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
The company’s mission: to empower creators by combining original storytelling and human creativity with generative AI technology, Petrie-Norris said.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 May 2025
The owner won’t spend and the GM lacks the creativity necessary to build a winning team on a shoestring budget.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Through this approach, The Creative Pole delivers a complementary and multidimensional service, addressing the industry’s needs from multiple angles and ensuring that business, creativity and culture coexist and thrive.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 May 2025
Founding Drive in 2004, serving as president of Boomerang, and then launching DLO Producciones in 2011, Lorenzo’s battle has been to find an stable financing context and international outlet for his creativity.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 2 May 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 May 2025
The owner won’t spend and the GM lacks the creativity necessary to build a winning team on a shoestring budget.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Through this approach, The Creative Pole delivers a complementary and multidimensional service, addressing the industry’s needs from multiple angles and ensuring that business, creativity and culture coexist and thrive.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 May 2025
Founding Drive in 2004, serving as president of Boomerang, and then launching DLO Producciones in 2011, Lorenzo’s battle has been to find an stable financing context and international outlet for his creativity.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creativity
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Think about what your family values about toys — their ability to teach and to ignite your kids’ imaginations while keeping them occupied for long stretches of time — and then commit to only bringing home toys that fit that criteria.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
16 May 2025
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Directed by Irene Iborra, the stop-motion film – the first-ever stop-motion feature produced in Catalonia – portrays a young girl coping with family homelessness through imagination and resilience.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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The literary character and his team combine their talents to investigate the root causes of patients' dilemmas, with each episode mixing medical and mystery.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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For international film journalists, the festival is an opportunity to see and discuss these films and, in that context, interview these talents.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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Also to feed you better than a restaurant with triple its airs and a third of its ingenuity.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
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Expert instruction in a specialized group setting also encourages young ones to try new flavors, pushing their creativity, ambition, and ingenuity to the forefront.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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“Creativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creativity. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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