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as in innovative
having the skill and imagination to create new things
Thomas Edison's status as perhaps America's greatest creative genius
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as in imaginative
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
always coming up with creative ways to use hamburger
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Recent Examples of creative
The show marked Balenciaga creative director Demna Gvasalia's last with the fashion house.
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Emily Kirkpatrick, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
O’Neal, who works as creative director, helps to shape strategy, create partnerships, and bring a revitalized vision to the portfolio.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
And so it’s been good to be in that space, to not worry about a lot of stuff and stay creative.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
But a sufficiently creative prompt can frame any harmful action as a legitimate one.
—Evan Johnson, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
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Emily Kirkpatrick, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
O’Neal, who works as creative director, helps to shape strategy, create partnerships, and bring a revitalized vision to the portfolio.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
And so it’s been good to be in that space, to not worry about a lot of stuff and stay creative.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
But a sufficiently creative prompt can frame any harmful action as a legitimate one.
—Evan Johnson, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creative
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Expecting the largest gathering of Guild and Television Academy voters outside Los Angeles and New York, the event offers a unique platform for innovative storytelling, cementing Newport Beach as a hub for creative excellence in the evolving landscape of television.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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But because the field has long existed slightly under the radar, many artists have been free to develop innovative approaches—such as fabric manipulation or, in my case, fabric assemblage.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Innovative, imaginative solutions that meet growth in population, business and agricultural needs.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Expect the anti-capitalist vibes to be as loud and imaginative as Riley’s previous work.—
Mark Meszoros,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sides, all inventive, include elote or cilantro rice along with the typical coleslaw, potato salad and beans.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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Yiaga’s degustation menu is distinctly Australian—meaning, inventive and collaborative.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Make working from home more enjoyable with a clever USB desk fan ($8) and soothing essential oil diffuser ($7).—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Through it all, the cats remain the center of her world — unpredictable, clever and endlessly entertaining.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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So should Soufiane El-Faouzi, also 23, who plays deeper and is more combative, but is no less talented.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Sabres are a more talented team than the Bruins.—
Stephen Conroy,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Creative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creative. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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