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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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Make creativity and friendship with like-minded, supportive individuals a priority.
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2024
The air of off-the-cuff creativity extended to singer and songwriter Jon Batiste, who played keyboardist and singer Billy Preston in Saturday Night, and also wrote the movie’s musical score live on set.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2024
New interests and skills on your team can power creativity and innovation and lead to business opportunities.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2024
While retaining a sensibility of scrappy, playful creativity, Baker has also matured in his vision to come up with something like a clear-eyed fantasy: a realist fairy tale.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2024
The air of off-the-cuff creativity extended to singer and songwriter Jon Batiste, who played keyboardist and singer Billy Preston in Saturday Night, and also wrote the movie’s musical score live on set.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2024
New interests and skills on your team can power creativity and innovation and lead to business opportunities.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2024
While retaining a sensibility of scrappy, playful creativity, Baker has also matured in his vision to come up with something like a clear-eyed fantasy: a realist fairy tale.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Creativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creativity. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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